Section R277-490-1 - Authority, Purpose, and Oversight Category(1) This rule is authorized by: (a) Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3, which vests general control and supervision over public education in the Board;(b) Subsection 53E-3-401(4), which allows the Board to make rules to execute the Board's duties and responsibilities under the Utah Constitution and state law; and(c) Section 53F-2-506, which directs the Board to establish a funding program for LEAs to hire qualified arts professionals to encourage student participation in the arts in Utah public schools and embrace student learning in Core subject areas.(2) The purpose of this rule is: (a) to implement the BTS Arts model in public schools through LEAs and consortia that submit funding applications to hire arts educators who are paid on an LEA's licensed teacher salary schedule;(b) to distribute funds to LEAs to purchase supplies and equipment as provided for in Subsections 53F-2-506(4) and (6);(c) to fund activities at endowed universities to provide pre-service training, professional development, research, and leadership for arts educators and arts education in Utah public schools; and(d) to appropriately monitor, evaluate, and report programs and program results.(3) This Rule R277-490 is categorized as Category 3 as described in Rule R277-111.Utah Admin. Code R277-490-1
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-15, effective 7/8/2015Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-17, effective 8/11/2016Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-7, effective 3/14/2018Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-14, effective 7/9/2020Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-08, effective 4/8/2021Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-14, effective 7/9/2024