Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Education
Title R277 - Administration
Rule R277-928 - High-Need Schools Grant
Section R277-928-3 - Application Process

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 277-928-3

Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024

(1) The Superintendent shall establish an application process for an LEA to apply for a high-need school grant.

(2) An LEA shall submit an application for the high-need school grant by November 30 th annually.

(3) An LEA's application shall include acknowledgments that:

(a) the high-need school grant is for a single year only;

(b) the LEA shall match the grant amount in accordance with Subsection 53F-5-212(4)(b); and

(c) comply with the requirements of Subsection 53F-5-212(6).

(4) The Superintendent shall review an LEA's application based on October 1 enrollment data.

(5) The Superintendent shall:

(a) create a rubric to assign weight to the criteria outlined in Subsection 53F-5-212(5)(b); and

(b) assess low school performance to include the lowest ten percent of schools as evidenced by results from Board-approved standardized testing.

(6) The Superintendent shall select grantees by January 31 st annually.

(7) An LEA shall submit the report required under Subsection 53F-5-212(6)(b) by June 30 th annually.

(8) If an LEA that receives a high-need school grant is unable to fill a position with a qualifying educator or a funded educator leaves mid-year and the LEA is unable to fill the position with a qualifying educator:

(a) the LEA shall notify the Superintendent; and

(b) the LEA shall forfeit grant funds on a pro rata basis for the remainder of the school year.

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