R277-752. Special Education Intensive Services Fund

 

R277.  Education, Administration.

R277-752.  Special Education Carry Forward Limitations.

R277-752-1.  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; 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 establish special education budget carry forward limitations.

          (3)  This rule is categorized as Category 4 as described in Rule R277-111.

R277-752-2.  Definitions.

          (1)  "Budget" means the total expenditures reported on an LEA's Annual Program Report, "APR."

          (2)  "Local education agency" or "LEA" includes, for purposes of this rule, the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.

R277-752-3.  Special Education Carry Forward Funds.

          (1)  The Superintendent shall recoup any carry forward balance for special education funding in excess of 20% of an LEA's special education budget through June 30, 2026 and return the funds to the Uniform School Fund.

          (2)  The Superintendent shall recoup any carry forward balance for special education funding in excess of 10% of an LEA's special education budget after June 30, 2026 and return the funds to the Superintendent for future use as requested by the Board and authorized by the Legislature.

KEY:  special education, intensive services fund

Date of Last Change:  January 10, 2025

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

Status of Rule

Effective January 10, 2025

Five-year review June 5, 2025

Oversight Framework

Category 4

Related Utah Law

Public Education Statutes
None

Other Statutes
None

USBE Administrative Rules
R277-100, Definitions for USBE Rules

Related Federal Law

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Resources

None

Contact Information

Primary Contact:
Neil Stevens
neil.stevens@schools.utah.gov
Operations, Financial Operations

Secondary Contact:
Cole Shakespear
cole.shakespear@schools.utah.gov
Operations, Financial Operations

This page was last updated on August 19, 2024.

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  Categories related to this rule:       This rule requires:          Framework category:
  Adult Education   Committee or council   Exempt from framework               
  Charter Schools   Local policy   Category 1
  College and Career   Notice or website posting   Category 2
  Educators and Employees   Permission or consent   Category 3
X Federal   Plan X Category 4
  Funding   Reporting--Local   Uncategorized
  LEA Operation and Administration   Reporting--USBE    
  Licensing   Training     
  Non-academic Student Support        
X Parents        
  Participation in Public Schools   Related funding:    
  School Improvement and Accountability   Minimum School Program--Basic    
X Special Education X MSP--Related to Basic--Formula    
  Student Learning   MSP--Related to Basic--Grant    
  Student Safety, Behavior, and Discipline   Contracted Initiative    
X Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind   Initiative Grant Program    
  Utah State Board of Education   Other Funding