DAR File No. 27933

Education, Administration

R277-480

Advanced Readers at Risk

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE

DAR File No.: 27933
Filed: 05/19/2005, 07:05
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This rule is being repealed because funding was discontinued for the program making the rule unnecessary.

Summary of the rule or change:

This rule is repealed in its entirety.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Subsection 53A-1-401(3)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There are no anticipated cost or savings to state budget. There is no appropriation for the program so the program no longer exists.

local governments:

There are no anticipated cost or savings to local government. There is no appropriation for the program so the program no longer exists.

other persons:

There are no anticipated cost or savings to other persons. There is no appropriation for the program so the program no longer exists.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There are no compliance costs for affected persons. There is no appropriation for the program so the program no longer exists.

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

I have reviewed this rule, and I see no fiscal impact on businesses. Patti Harrington, State Superintendent of Public Instruction

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

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Carol Lear at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7835, by FAX at 801-538-7768, or by Internet E-mail at clear@usoe.k12.ut.us

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:

07/15/2005

This rule may become effective on:

07/16/2005

Authorized by:

Carol Lear, Coordinator School Law and Legislation

RULE TEXT

R277. Education, Administration.

[R277-480. Advanced Readers at Risk.

R277-480-1. Definitions.

A. "Advanced readers at risk" are students in public school classrooms who read above grade level but who require differentiated reading strategies and activities to meet their needs in the regular classroom.

B. "Board" means the Utah State Board of Education.

C. "Reading Advisory Committee" means membership selected from statewide school district reading and gifted and talented specialists and others as determined by the USOE Reading and Gifted and Talented Specialists.

D. "USOE" means the Utah State Office of Education.

R277-480-2. Authority and Purpose.

A. This rule is authorized by Utah Constitution, Article X, Section 3, which vests general control and supervision of public education in the Board, H.B. 216, 2001 Laws of Utah, Chapter 358 which appropriates funds to establish an advanced readers at risk program in the state's public schools, and Section 53A-1-401(3) which allows the Board to adopt rules in accordance with its responsibilities.

B. The purpose of this rule is to establish local programs for advanced readers at risk in Utah's public schools. The rule provides procedures for school districts or schools or consortia of districts or schools to receive funds to develop local programs that encourage advanced readers to develop and apply advanced reading skills, to train and involve parents in reading activities, and to promote student service projects that develop from the students' reading skills and activities.

R277-480-3. Distribution of Funds.

A. Districts or consortia shall submit applications for funding for this program to the USOE on applications provided by the USOE.

B. Projects shall be selected on a competitive basis to the extent of funds available. Criteria for funding include:

(1) submission of a completed application;

(2) commitment of model classrooms within the district(s);

(3) a plan for professional development for staff participating in the program;

(4) an explanation within the application of reading activities to promote advanced reading skills;

(5) a plan for parent involvement and training in reading strategies and activities to encourage students to read and to use their acquired reading skills;

(6) a plan/description of service projects to be implemented by students for their schools and communities; and

(7) an interim evaluation plan (available in December) and a final internal or external evaluation plan for the district/school program. The evaluation plans shall:

(a) detail how the funds were expended to date during the program period;

(b) identify any funds not expended to date;

(c) request to carry forward any program funds not expended or obligated to date during the approved program period with a plan for expenditure of remaining funds with USOE approval; and

(d) include results of the program to date and an outline of changes planned in response to evaluation information.

C. Consortia of districts or schools may submit applications for funding.

D. The Reading Advisory Committee and the USOE Reading and Gifted and Talented Specialists shall make recommendations for funding to the Associate Superintendent for Instructional Services.

E. Final decisions about project funding shall be made by the Associate Superintendent for Instructional Services.

R277-480-4. Funding Timeline.

A. The USOE shall provide introductory information to interested applicants by May 30.

B. Applications shall be available from the USOE by June 30 for the following school year.

C. Districts or schools shall be identified for funding by August 30.

D. Other deadlines for adequate staff training, parent education and student service projects shall be established in school or district applications.

E. Applications shall provide for periodic review by USOE staff or the Reading Advisory Committee; and

F. Applications shall identify an appropriate due date for project interim and final evaluations.

KEY: education, reading, students

September 20, 2001

Art X Sec 3

53A-1-401(3)]

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For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Carol Lear at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7835, by FAX at 801-538-7768, or by Internet E-mail at clear@usoe.k12.ut.us

For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Division of Administrative Rules (801-538-3764). Please Note: The Division of Administrative Rules is NOT able to answer questions about the content or application of these administrative rules.