DAR File No. 43510

Education, Administration

Rule R277-100

Definitions for Utah State Board of Education (Board) Rules

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 43510
Filed: 02/08/2019 04:50:53 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of these rule changes is to add new definitions in Rule R277-100, which will apply to newly proposed reporting requirements in proposed Rule R277-483, as well as apply consistent definitions for application throughout Utah State Board of Education (Board) rules.

Summary of the rule or change:

Rule R277-100 is amended with new definitions. These include: Alternative School, Comprehensive dropout and intervention program, ESSA, Preschool, Program, and School as well as apply consistent definitions for application throughout this rule.

Statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Subsection 53E-3-401(4)
• Article X Section 3

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

These rule changes are not expected to have any fiscal impact on state government revenues or expenditures because these amendments are providing the addition of new definitions in Rule R277-100, which will apply to newly proposed reporting requirements in Rule R277-483, as well as apply consistent definitions for application throughout Board rule. These definitions include: Alternative School, Comprehensive dropout and intervention program, ESSA, Preschool, Program, and School.

local governments:

These rule changes are not expected to have any material impact on local governments' revenues or expenditures because these amendments are providing the addition of new definitions in Rule R277-100, which will apply to newly proposed reporting requirements in Rule R277-483, as well as apply consistent definitions for application throughout Board rule. These definitions include: Alternative School, Comprehensive dropout and intervention program, ESSA, Preschool, Program, and School.

small businesses:

These rule changes are not expected to have any material fiscal impact on small businesses' revenues or expenditures because these amendments are providing the addition of new definitions in Rule R277-100, which will apply to newly proposed reporting requirements in Rule R277-483, as well as apply consistent definitions for application throughout Board rule. These definitions include: Alternative School, Comprehensive dropout and intervention program, ESSA, Preschool, Program, and School.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

These rule changes are not expected to have any material fiscal impact on persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities revenues or expenditures because these amendments are providing the addition of new definitions in Rule R277-100, which will apply to newly proposed reporting requirements in Rule R277-483, as well as apply consistent definitions for application throughout Board rule. These definitions include: Alternative School, Comprehensive dropout and intervention program, ESSA, Preschool, Program, and School.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There are no compliance costs for affected persons.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

There are 1,241 entities with a NAICS code 611110 (Elementary and Secondary Schools) operating in Utah according to a "Firm Find Data" search through Utah's Department of Workforce Services. Most of the entities in the list are schools including public schools, charter schools, and private schools. Of the 1,241 entities, there are 15 private businesses, all of which are small businesses (there are no non-small businesses with a NAICS code 611110). These rule changes have no fiscal impact on local education agencies and will not have a fiscal impact on non-small or small businesses. The Assistant Superintendent of Financial Operations at the Utah State Board of Education, Natalie Grange, has reviewed and approved this fiscal analysis.

Sydnee Dickson, State Superintendent

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Office of Administrative Rules, or at:

Education
Administration
250 E 500 S
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111-3272

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Angela Stallings at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7550, by FAX at 801-538-7768, or by Internet E-mail at [email protected]

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

04/01/2019

This rule may become effective on:

04/08/2019

Authorized by:

Angela Stallings, Deputy Superintendent of Policy

Appendix 1: Regulatory Impact Summary Table*

Fiscal Costs	FY 2019	FY 2020	FY 2021
State Government	$0	$0	$0
Local Government	$0	$0	$0
Small Businesses	$0	$0	$0
Non-Small Businesses	$0	$0	$0
Other Person	$0	$0	$0
Total Fiscal Costs:	$0	$0	$0
Fiscal Benefits
State Government	$0	$0	$0
Local Government	$0	$0	$0
Small Businesses	$0	$0	$0
Non-Small Businesses	$0	$0	$0
Other Persons	$0	$0	$0
Total Fiscal Benefits:	$0	$0	$0
Net Fiscal Benefits:	$0	$0	$0

 

*This table only includes fiscal impacts that could be measured. If there are inestimable fiscal impacts, they will not be included in this table. Inestimable impacts for State Government, Local Government, Small Businesses and Other Persons are described in the narrative. Inestimable impacts for Non - Small Businesses are described in Appendix 2.

 

Appendix 2: Regulatory Impact to Non - Small Businesses

There are 1,241 entities with a NAICS code 611110 (Elementary and Secondary Schools) operating in Utah according to a "Firm Find Data" search through Utah's Department of Workforce Services. Most of the entities in the list are schools including public schools, charter schools, and private schools. Of the 1,241 entities, there are 15 private businesses, all of which are small businesses (there are no non-small businesses with a NAICS code 611110). These rule changes have no fiscal impact on local education agencies and will not have a fiscal impact on non-small or small businesses.

 

The Assistant Superintendent of Financial Operations at the Utah State Board of Education, Natalie Grange, has reviewed and approved this fiscal analysis.

 

 

R277. Education, Administration.

R277-100. Definitions for Utah State Board of Education (Board) Rules.

R277-100-1. Authority and Purpose.

(1) This rule is authorized by:

(a) Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3, which vests general control and supervision of public education in the Board; and

(b) Subsection 53E-3-401(4), which allows the Board to make rules to execute the Board's duties and responsibilities under the Utah Constitution and state law.

(2) The purpose of this rule is to provide definitions that are used in the Board rules beginning with R277.

 

R277-100-2. Definitions.

(1) "Accreditation" means the formal process for internal and external review and approval under the standards of an accrediting entity adopted by the Board.

(2) "Agency" means:

(a) an entity governed by the Board;

(b) an LEA; or

(c) a grant sub-recipient.

(3) "Board" means the State Board of Education.

(4) "Charter school" means a school established as a charter school by a charter school authorizer under Title 53G, Chapter 5, Charter Schools, and Board rule.

(5) "Comprehensive dropout intervention and prevention program" means a program that:

(a) addresses needs of students who are not succeeding in a traditional school environment;

(b) provides targeted instruction that increases student credit-earning rates toward graduation; and

(c) partners with community entities to provide a continuum of services with the focus of preparing students for life after high school.

([5]6) "District school" means a public school under the control of a local school board elected under Title 20A, Chapter 14, Nomination and Election of State and Local School Boards.

([6]7) "Dual enrollment student" means a student who:

(a) is enrolled simultaneously in:

(i) a private school or home school; and

(ii) a public school; and

(b) is counted by an LEA in membership for purposes of generating state or federal funding for only those courses or subjects for which the LEA provides instruction.

([7]8) "Educator" means an individual licensed under Section 53E-6-201 and who meets the requirements of Board rule.

(9) "ESSA" or the "Every Student Succeeds Act" means the Congressional act, which reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, which is found at 20 U.S.C. 6301, et seq.

([8]10)(a) "Evaluate" or "review" means to observe and assess a program receiving state or federal funds with an objective of making recommendations, if appropriate, for necessary changes or improvement.

(b) An "evaluation" or "review" may include providing training and technical assistance on program-related matters and performing on-site reviews of program operations.

([9]11)(a) "External audit" means an appraisal activity established under the direction of an individual or entity outside of the subject agency to examine and evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of:

(i) agency control systems;

(ii) compliance;

(iii) performance; and

(iv) financial position.

(b) An external audit is conducted in accordance with current professional and industry technical standards, as applicable, for external audits.

(1[0]2)(a) "Home school student" means a student who:

(a) attends a home school pursuant to Section 53G-6-204; and

(b) is not counted by an LEA in membership for purposes of generating state or federal funding.

(1[1]3) "Individualized education program" or "IEP" means a written statement for a student with a disability that is developed, reviewed, and revised in accordance with Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), 20 U.S.C. Section 1400 (2004), and rule.

(1[2]4) "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act" or "IDEA," 20 U.S.C. Section 1400 et seq. (2004), is a four part (A-D) piece of federal legislation that ensures a student with a disability is provided with a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) that is tailored to the student's individual needs.

(1[3]5)(a) "Internal audit" means an independent appraisal activity established within an agency as a control system to examine and objectively evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of other internal control systems within the agency.

(b) An "internal audit" is conducted in accordance with the current:

(i) International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing; or

(ii) Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States.

(1[4]8)(a) "LEA" or "local education agency" means a school district or charter school.

(b) For purposes of certain rules, "LEA" or "local education agency" may include the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (USDB) if indicated in the specific rule.

(1[5]9)(a) "LEA governing board" means:

(i) for a school district, a local school board; and

(ii) for a charter school, a charter school governing board.

(b) For purposes of certain rules, "LEA governing board" may include the State Board of Education as the governing board for the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind if indicated in the specific rule.

([16]20)(a) "Monitor" or "oversee" means to formally supervise, inspect, or examine the compliance, performance, or finances of a program receiving state or federal education funding.

(b) A monitoring or oversight program may include:

(i) review of financial and performance reports required of the subject program;

(ii) follow-up to ensure the subject program takes timely and appropriate actions to correct identified deficiencies;

(iii) supervising remedial action recommended by audit or monitoring findings or required by Board rule; and

(iv) any function performed in an evaluation or review.

([17]21) "Parent" means a parent or guardian who has established residency of a child under Sections 53G-6-302, 53G-6-303, or 53G-6-402, or another applicable Utah guardianship provision.

([18]22) "Plan for College and Career Readiness" or "SEOP" means a student education occupation plan for college and career readiness that is a developmentally organized intervention process that includes:

(a) a written plan, updated annually, for a secondary student's (grades 7-12) education and occupational preparation;

(b) all Board, local board and local charter board graduation requirements;

(c) evidence of parent or guardian, student, and school representative involvement annually;

(d) attainment of approved workplace skill competencies, including job placement when appropriate; and

(e) identification of post secondary goals and approved sequence of courses.

(23) "Preschool" means a school in which all the students enrolled are pre-kindergarten.

([19]24)(a) "Private school student" means a student who:

(a) attends a private school; and

(b) is not counted by an LEA in membership for purposes of generating state or federal funding.

(25) "Program" means an instructional environment that does not meet the criteria to be classified a school, as described in Subsection (26).

(2[0]6) "Public school student" means a student who:

(a) attends an LEA governed public school; and

(b) is counted by an LEA in membership for purposes of generating state or federal funding.

(27) "School" means an instructional environment that:

(a) is governed by an LEA board;

(b) has an assigned administrator;

(c) has enrolled students that generate average daily membership hours during the school year;

(d) has assigned instructional staff;

(e) provides instruction in the Utah core standards;

(f) has one or more grade groups in the range from kindergarten through grade 12; and

(g) is not a program for students enrolled in another public school.

(2[1]8) "Split enrollment student" means a student who is:

(a) regularly enrolled at two schools within two LEAs at the same time;

(b) eligible for graduation and other services at both schools; and

(c) subject to the split enrollment provisions of R277-419, counted by each LEA in membership for purposes of generating state or federal funding for only those courses or subjects for which each LEA provides instruction.

(2[2]9) "State Charter School Board" or "SCSB" means the State Charter School Board created in Section 53G-5-201.

([2]3 0) "Superintendent" means the State Superintendent of Public Instruction or the Superintendent's designee.

([24]31) "USDB" means the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.

 

KEY: Board of Education, rules, definitions

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: 2019

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53E-3-401(4)