Section R277-721-3 - PRIME Program-Eligibility, Application, and Review Committee(1) Subject to legislative appropriation, an LEA may apply for a PRIME pilot program grant.(2) An LEA's application shall contain the following:(a) a budget proposal for the use of funds;(b) how the LEA will increase access to courses for underrepresented students;(c) a list of the current CE and CTE courses the LEA offers;(d) a detailed plan of implementation including current gaps the program will address; and(e) requisite baseline data established by the Superintendent.(3) The Superintendent, along with the committee established in Subsection (4), shall score and rank each application based upon the quality of the LEA's overall budget proposal and application as described in Subsection (2).(4) The Superintendent shall create a PRIME program advisory committee.(5) The advisory committee shall include the following members as non-voting chairs:(a) The Superintendent; and(b) The Commissioner of Higher Education or the commissioner's designee.(6) In addition to the chairs described in Subsection (5), the Board shall appoint additional members to the committee including:(a) an early college specialist;(b) a CTE coordinator, or the coordinator's designee;(c) a technical college representative;(d) a representative of USHE;(e) a member of the State Charter School Board; and(f) a secondary LEA designee.(7) The Superintendent shall award program grants: (a) based upon the score and rank assigned in accordance with Subsection (3); and(b) consistent with Section 53E-10-309.Utah Admin. Code R277-721-3
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-23, effective 11/10/2020Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-17, effective 8/22/2023