R277-629. Paid Professional Hours for Educators

R277.  Education, Administration.

R277-629.  Paid Professional Hours for Educators.

R277-629-1.  Authority, Purpose, and Oversight Category.

          (1)  This rule is authorized by:

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

          (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; and

          (c)  Section 53F-7-203, which directs the Board to distribute program funds to LEAs to provide to educators consistent with the statute.

          (2)  The purpose of this rule is to establish rules for distribution of program funds.

          (3)  This Rule R277-629 is categorized as Category 2 as described in Rule R277-111.

R277-629-2.  Definitions.

          (1)  "Program funds" means funds allocated to LEAs in accordance with Section 53F-7-203.

          (2)  For purposes of Subsection 53F-7-203(2), "student support educator" may include a librarian, instructional coach, or another certified position that works 50% or more in a school building.

R277-629-3.  Distribution of Funds.

          (1)  The Superintendent shall distribute program funds to LEAs annually based on November 15 licensing information.

          (2)  An LEA shall distribute program funds in compliance with Section 53F-7-203.

          (3)  An LEA shall establish a policy outlining how the LEA will distribute program funds.

          (4)(a)  An LEA may only use program funds for costs outlined in Section 53F-7-203.

          (b)  An LEA may not use program funds to cover indirect costs.

          (c)  An LEA may pro-rate funds if an educator ends employment before the end of the school year consistent with the LEA's policy adopted in accordance with Subsection (3).

          (5)(a)  An LEA shall disburse program funds to educators by June 30 annually.

          (b)  The Superintendent may:

          (i)  offset unused program funds against future allocations to the LEA; or

          (ii)  require the LEA to return unused program funds by September 30 of the next school year.

KEY:  paid professional hours

Date of Last Change:  August 7, 2024

Authorizing, and Implemented, or Interpreted Law:  Art X Sec 3; 53E-3-401(4); 53F-7-203

Status of Rule

Effective August 7, 2024

Five-year review October 11, 2027

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Oversight Framework

Category 2

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Related Utah Law

Public Education Statutes
53F-7-203

53F-9-204

Other Statutes
None

USBE Administrative Rules
R277-100, Definitions for USBE Rules

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Related Federal Law

None

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Resources

None

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Contact Information

Primary Contact:
Katie Hill
katie.hill@schools.utah.gov
Teaching and Learning, Quality Teaching

Secondary Contact:
Darin Nielsen
darin.nielsen@schools.utah.gov
Assessment and Accountability

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This page was last updated on August 19, 2024.

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