Utah Admin. Code 277-622-8

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

Section R277-622-8 - Qualifying Personnel Scholarship Program

(1) Subject to funding availability as described in Subsection 53F-2-415(9), an LEA employee may apply to receive a scholarship in a manner prescribed by the Superintendent.

(2) The Superintendent shall establish an application for the scholarship program which shall include:

(a) required intake information;

(b) required supplemental materials or documentation;

(c) application cycle and deadlines; and

(d) reporting requirements for a successful applicant.

(3) The Superintendent may not award a scholarship to an LEA employee that exceeds $14,000 per year;

(4) To be eligible for a scholarship award, an LEA employee shall:

(a) be accepted into a graduate program in a field to become a qualifying personnel;

(b) take courses outside of the LEA employee's LEA work hours;

(c) ensure a majority of the clinical experiences required by the LEA employee's graduate program be at a school site;

(d) demonstrate an effort to maximize financial aid opportunities and programs, including the Free Application for Federal Student Aid; and

(e) upon graduation:

(i) become a qualifying personnel in accordance with Subsection 53F-2-415(1); and

(ii) maintain employment with the LEA of origin for an equal amount of years that a scholarship was provided.

(5) An LEA with an LEA employee receiving a scholarship shall:

(a) serve as the fiscal agent to the scholarship funds;

(b) provide necessary flexibility to the LEA employee's job duties and responsibilities to allow the LEA employee to fulfill the graduate program requirements; and

(c) upon graduation, and barring any general employment issues or concerns by the LEA, guarantee employment in the field in which the LEA employee graduated for an equal amount of years that a scholarship provided.

Utah Admin. Code R277-622-8

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