Section R277-928-3 - Application Process(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.Utah Admin. Code R277-928-3
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-21, effective 10/8/2019