Utah Admin. Code 277-622-5

Current through Bulletin No. 2024-21, November 1, 2024

Section R277-622-5 - School-Based Mental Health Grant Distribution

(1) An LEA with an approved plan pursuant to Section R277-622-4 shall receive a School-based Mental Health Grant distribution.

(2) The funding amount distributed to an approved LEA shall be the sum of:

(a) $25,000; and

(b) a per student allocation based on the number of students in an LEA divided by the total available grant appropriation less the aggregate amount of appropriation allocated as described in Subsection (2)(a);

(3) A RESA shall receive $50,000 per member school district.

(4) The number of students used in Subsection (2)(b) shall be:

(i) based on the October 1 headcount in the prior year; or

(ii) for a new LEA, based on the new LEA's projected October 1 headcount.

(5) An LEA or RESA shall receive its allocation on a reimbursement basis upon demonstration to the Superintendent of:

(a) contracting of services for qualifying personnel; or

(b) hiring qualifying personnel.

(6) After the distribution described in Subsections (2)(a) and (b), and by October 1 of each year, the Superintendent shall distribute any undistributed funds as an additional allocation to an LEA on a reimbursement basis.

(7) An LEA may qualify for the additional allocation described in Subsection (6) if the LEA demonstrates an intent to collaborate with the Local Mental Health Authority of the county the LEA is located.

(8) The additional allocation described in Subsection (6) shall be:

(a) the aggregate total of undistributed funds;

(b) distributed to an eligible LEA in an amount equal to the LEA's portion of the student headcount of all eligible and participating LEAs; and

(c) used for collaboration with the Local Mental Health Authority of the County the LEA is located.

Utah Admin. Code R277-622-5

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-16, effective 7/31/2019

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-08, effective 4/1/2021

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-10, effective 5/11/2022

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-15, effective 7/22/2022

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-14, effective 7/11/2023