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Rule R277-916. Technology, Life, and Careers, and Work-Based Learning Programs.

As in effect on August 1, 2009

Table of Contents

• R277-916-1. Definitions.
• R277-916-2. Authority and Purpose.
• R277-916-3. Disbursement of Funds - Technology, Life, and Careers II Funds.
• R277-916-4. Technology, Life, and Careers - Standards.
• R277-916-5. Work-Based Learning - Disbursement of Funds.
• R277-916-6. Work-Based Learning - Standards.
• KEY
• Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment
• Notice of Continuation
• Authorizing, Implemented, or Interpreted Law

R277-916-1. Definitions.

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

B. "TLC" means Technology, Life, and Careers which is a middle/junior high school curriculum comprised of activities encouraging students to explore careers in Agriculture, Business, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health Science and Health Technology, Information Technology, Marketing, Economics, and Technology Education. Career development activities are integrated throughout the TLC curriculum. The TLC course is coordinated with the Comprehensive Guidance program.

C. "New TLC" means an advanced curriculum from the TLC program with additional practical activities. These standards apply to funding support, inservice training, curriculum development and refinement associated with the new TLC curriculum.

D. "Cone" means a group of schools whose students feed a high school and schools and agencies which interact with the high school.

E. "Work-Based Learning" (WBL) means activities that involve actual work experience or connect classroom learning to work.

G. "Geographical Region" means one of the nine educational planning units: Bear River, Ogden/Weber, Davis/Morgan, Wasatch Front South, Mountainland, Uintah Basin, Central, Southeast, and Southwest.

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

I. "Weighted Pupil Unit (WPU)" means the unit of measure that is computed in accordance with the Minimum School Program Act for the purpose of determining the costs of a program on a uniform basis for each school district.

R277-916-2. Authority and Purpose.

A. This rule is authorized by Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3 which vests general control and supervision of the public education system in the Board, by Section 53A-15-202 which allows the Board to establish minimum standards for applied technology education programs in the public education system, and Section 53A-17a-113 which directs the Board to distribute specific amounts of funds to school districts.

B. This rule establishes standards and procedures for school districts seeking to qualify for Technology, Life, and Careers, and WBL Programs funds administered by the Board.

R277-916-3. Disbursement of Funds - Technology, Life, and Careers II Funds.

A. TLC funds shall be utilized to update the TLC curriculum, purchase and maintain needed equipment and supplies, field test new TLC program modifications, and provide ongoing inservice training for teachers, counselors, and administrators.

B. Schools shall meet all TLC requirements in order to receive funding.

C. TLC funds shall be allocated to school districts for approved schools using a base of $4,000 per school.

D. Funds remaining after funds are distributed for Section R277-916-3C, above, shall be distributed based on enrollment in grade 7 of the approved schools based on the October 1 enrollment report for the previous year.

E. School districts shall annually complete a funding application with assurances of each school meeting TLC standards.

F. Personnel from each of the selected schools shall participate in USOE training.

G. Schools shall receive continued USOE support and funding based on meeting established standards.

R277-916-4. Technology, Life, and Careers - Standards.

A. The Technology, Life, and Careers funds may be used to:

(1) update the TLC curriculum;

(2) purchase and maintain equipment and supplies, including consumables;

(3) field test and implement new TLC program modifications; and

(4) provide regular inservice training for teachers, counselors, and administrators.

B. School districts may qualify for Technology, Life, and Careers funds based on the following:

(1) TLC program funds shall not be used to pay personnel costs;

(2) TLC schools shall teach 180 days of TLC core curriculum which includes the components and objectives of Agriculture, Business, Family and Consumer Sciences, Information Technology, Health Science and Health Technology, Marketing, Economics, Technology Education, and Career Guidance and Development;

(3) All TLC teachers and counselors at the schools shall have appropriate licenses and endorsements;

(4) All TLC team members shall agree to assist in the development and implementation of new TLC activities and materials;

(5) Schools shall utilize the services of the WBL coordinator, where available, to integrate grade level appropriate work-based learning activities into TLC;

(6) Schools shall integrate grade level appropriate career development content into the TLC activities and use the services of the counselor in the program;

(7) The school district/school shall utilize the full allocation of funds as provided under R277-916- 4. The school district/school shall support inservice training activities necessary to the Core TLC content as adopted by the Board; and

(8) All TLC-related personnel in the school shall participate fully in evaluating the current program, recommending changes or modifications, field testing and implementing new activities, materials, and resources.

R277-916-5. Work-Based Learning - Disbursement of Funds.

A. All public elementary, secondary, and postsecondary/adult schools shall be aligned by cone and grouped within the school district.

B. The proportion of total WBL funding allocated for each participating school district shall remain the same as the previous year unless the school district discontinues the program or school district proportions are adjusted by the Board.

C. State appropriated WBL funds require an equal match of funds provided by participating school districts.

R277-916-6. Work-Based Learning - Standards.

A. WBL shall be integrated into all levels of the educational delivery system and shall be coordinated within the cones of the school district and among regions.

B. To be eligible for WBL funds, school districts/schools shall, upon request:

(1) have the program approved by the local board.

(2) employ licensed WBL coordination personnel with salaries/benefits matched by the local recipient of funds.

(3) document that a WBL committee representing all schools within the cone has been created, is functioning effectively and regularly addresses WBL issues.

(4) complete a cone-wide student/parent/teacher WBL needs assessment.

(5) develop work-based preparation, participation, and evaluation activities for students and teachers involved in all WBL cone activities.

(6) maintain evidence that WBL components have been integrated and coordinated with elementary career awareness, secondary career exploration, integrated core curriculum activities, Technology, Life, and Careers, comprehensive guidance and skills certification.

(7) maintain evidence of WBL activities developed in coordination with IEP/SEP/SEOP/504 requirements in each cone.

(8) require the inclusion of all student groups within the cone in career development and preparation.

(9) demonstrate WBL coordination with employers and with other school/community development activities.

(10) verify sufficient budget for a WBL coordinator, facilities, materials, equipment, and support staff is available.

(11) participate in initial state-sponsored WBL Coordination Training and in periodic ongoing coordination and inservice activities.

(12) require that the WBL team utilize a statewide database system to be developed by the USOE.

KEY

public schools, work-based learning programs*

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment

April 23, 2002

Notice of Continuation

May 4, 2009

Authorizing, Implemented, or Interpreted Law

Art X Sec 3; 53A-15-202; 53A-17a-113