R277-923. American Indian and Alaskan Native Education State Plan Programs

R277.  Education, Administration.

R277-923.  American Indian and Alaskan Native Education State Plan Programs.

R277-923-1.  Authority and Purpose.

          (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)  Section 53F-5-603, which provides that the Board may make rules related to the programs; and

          (c)  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:

          (a)  criteria for evaluating grant applications; and

          (b)  procedures for:

          (i)  a school district to apply to the Board to receive grant money; and

          (ii)  the review of the use of grant money.

R277-923-2.  Definitions.

          (1)  "American Indian and Alaskan Native concentrated school" has the same meaning as that term is defined in Section 53F-5-601.

          (2)  "Program site" means the school where an LEA plans to use grant money and implement the LEA's program.

R277-923-3.  Grant Application.

          (1)  An LEA may apply for a grant described in Section 53F-5-603 by submitting an application to the Superintendent on or before the last Friday in May.

          (2)  The Superintendent shall develop a grant application and make the grant application available to LEAs that meet the eligibility as an American Indian and Alaskan Native concentrated school.

R277-923-4.  Procedure and Criteria for Awarding a Grant.

          (1)  The Superintendent shall award:

          (a)  one American Indian and Alaskan Native Education State Plan Program grant to an LEA to serve one or more program sites for the five-year program created in Subsection 53F-5-602(1); and

          (b)  one grant to an LEA to serve one or more program sites for the four-year program created in Subsection 53F-5-602(2).

          (3)  The Superintendent shall award a grant described in Subsection (1) to an LEA based on the following criteria:

          (a)  up to 20 points will be awarded based on the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native students enrolled in the program sites;

          (b)  up to 15 points will be awarded based on the educator recruiting and retention needs of the program sites;

          (c)  up to 15 points will be awarded based on the strength of the LEA's program design plan;

          (d)  up to 10 points will be awarded based on the LEA's plan to objectively evaluate the success of the LEA's program design plan; and

          (e)  up to 10 points will be awarded based on the strength of the LEA's proposed budget and how many educators the LEA plans to serve.

KEY:  Native Americans, Alaskan Natives, grant programs, teacher retention

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment:  March 11, 2021

Notice of Continuation:  July 12, 2021

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law:  Art X Sec 3; 53F-5-603; 53E-3-401(4)

Status of Rule

Effective March 11, 2021

Five-year review July 12, 2026

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Oversight Framework

Uncategorized

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Related Utah Law

Public Education Statutes
Title 53F, Chapter 5, Part 6, American Indian and Alaskan Native Education State Plan Program, specifically 53F-5-602 and 53F-5-603

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:
Chuck Foster
chuck.foster@schools.utah.gov
ESEA and Related State Initiatives

Secondary Contact:

Max Lang
max.lang@schools.utah.gov
ESEA and Related State Initiatives

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This page was last updated on October 23, 2024.

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