DAR File No. 28808

Education, Administration

R277-410-4

Transfer or Acceptance of Credit

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE

DAR File No.: 28808
Filed: 06/15/2006, 03:20
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This section is being amended to make the rule consistent with Section R277-705-3 which provides language relating to S.B. 56, 2006 General Session, requiring public schools to accept credit and grades from schools that have been accredited by the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools. (DAR NOTE: S.B. 56 (2006) is found at Chapter 227, Laws of Utah 2006, and was effective 05/01/2006.)

Summary of the rule or change:

The amendment removes outdated language and adds the reference to Section R277-705-3.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Subsection 53A-1-402(1)(c)(i)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There are no anticipated cost or savings to state budget. Any related or speculative costs would be borne by individuals earning credits from private sources.

local governments:

There are no anticipated cost or savings to local entities or local school boards. Any related or speculative costs would be borne by individuals earning credits from private sources.

other persons:

Any cost or savings to individuals are highly speculative. Individuals may now pay varying amounts to private education providers and expect to receive credit(s) toward graduation from public/charter high schools.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

Public schools will comply without additional costs. There are no direct or known costs for individuals.

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 carol.lear@schools.utah.gov

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:

07/31/2006

This rule may become effective on:

08/07/2006

Authorized by:

Carol Lear, Director, School Law and Legislation

RULE TEXT

R277. Education, Administration.

R277-410. Accreditation of Schools.

R277-410-4. Transfer or Acceptance of Credit.

A. Utah public schools shall accept transfer credits from accredited secondary schools[, accredited special purpose schools and the Utah Electronic High School] consistent with R277-705-3.

B. Utah public schools [shall]may accept transfer credits from [supplemental education providers, which may or may not be accredited, and ]other credit sources consistent with R277-705-3.

KEY: accreditation, public schools, nonpublic schools

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [March 6, ]2006

Notice of Continuation: September 12, 2002

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53A-1-402(1)(c); 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 carol.lear@schools.utah.gov

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.