Education, Administration

Section R277-433-3

School District and Charter School Policies on Disposal of Textbooks

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 33739
Filed: 06/15/2010 07:05:20 AM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This rule is amended to reflect changes in H.B. 166, 2010 Legislative Session, which suspends a required policy and implementation until at least the 2013-2014 school year. (DAR NOTE: H.B. 166 (2010) is found at Chapter 305, Laws of Utah 2010, and was effective 05/11/2010.)

Summary of the rule or change:

Language is added to the rule that provides for suspension of a required district policy and implementation of the policy.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Section 53A-12-207

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There are no anticipated costs or savings to the state budget. The changes to the law and rule apply to school districts and charter schools.

local governments:

There are no anticipated costs or savings to local government. The changes to the rule are procedural.

small businesses:

There are no anticipated costs or savings to small businesses. The rule applies to school districts and charter schools.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

There are no anticipated costs or savings to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities. Changes to the rule only affect school districts and charter schools.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There are no compliance costs for affected persons. Changes to the rule are procedural with no costs associated for compliance.

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.

Larry K. Shumway, State Superintendent

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

Education
Administration
250 E 500 S
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111-3272

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:

08/02/2010

This rule may become effective on:

08/09/2010

Authorized by:

Carol Lear, Director, School Law and Legislation

R277. Education, Administration.

R277-433. Disposal of Textbooks in the Public Schools.

R277-433-3. School District and Charter School Policies on Disposal of Textbooks.

A. School districts and charter schools shall develop policies regarding the reuse or disposal of textbooks.

B. School district and charter school policies shall provide procedures for notification to other school districts and charter schools of available textbooks and timelines for disposal of textbooks.

C. School districts and charter school policies shall provide procedures for negotiating the exchange of the textbooks.

D. A required policy and implementation shall be suspended consistent with Section 53A-12-207(1) until the 2013-2014 school year.

 

KEY: textbooks

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [April 21, 2009]2010

Notice of Continuation: September 6, 2007

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53A-12-207