Section R277-911-10 - Disbursement of Funds - Summer CTE Agriculture Programs(1) Pursuant to Subsection 53F-2-311(3)(d), an LEA shall receive a 5 WPU disbursement for a qualifying summer CTE agriculture program as described in this section.(2) To receive state summer CTE agriculture program funds, an LEA shall apply using a form and timeline specified by the Superintendent each year.(3) If approved, the LEA shall:(a) provide evidence or assure that a teacher of the summer CTE agriculture program: (i) holds a valid Utah teaching license, with an endorsement in agriculture, as outlined in Subsection R277-911-3(5)(d)(v);(ii) has developed a calendar of activities which shall be approved by the LEA's administration and reviewed by the Superintendent;(iii) has or will work a minimum of 360 hours in the summer CTE agriculture program;(iv) has or will not engage in other employment, including self-employment, which conflicts with the teacher's performance in the summer CTE agriculture program;(v) has developed and filed a weekly schedule and a monthly report outlining accomplishments related to the calendar of activities with:(A) the school principal;(B) the LEA CTE director; and(C) the Superintendent; and(vi) has a minimum of 35 students enrolled in the summer CTE agriculture program; and(vii) visits the participating students a minimum of two times during the summer program with a minimum average of four on-site visits to students; and(b) provides evidence or assures that a student enrolled in the summer CTE agriculture program: (i) has on file in the LEA office the student's Plan for College and Career Readiness goal related to agriculture;(ii) in conjunction with the student's parent or employer and the teacher, has a developed individualized plan of activities, including a supervised occupational experience program;(iii) has completed the eighth grade; and(iv) has not graduated from high school.(4) A college intern may be approved to be the instructor of a summer CTE agriculture program upon approval by the Superintendent.(5) To be approved as an instructor, the LEA shall provide evidence or assure that the college intern shall: (a) be enrolled in an approved postsecondary Agricultural Education-Teacher Preparation program, minimally at the junior or senior level;(b) under the guidance of the supervising teacher, develop a calendar of activities which shall be approved by LEA administration and reviewed by the Superintendent;(c) work a minimum of 360 hours in the CTE summer agriculture program;(d) not engage in other employment, including self-employment, which conflicts with the intern's performance in the CTE summer agriculture program;(e) under the guidance of the supervising teacher, develop and file a weekly schedule and a monthly report outlining accomplishments related to the calendar of activities with:(i) the school principal;(ii) the LEA CTE director; and(iii) the Superintendent; and(g) enroll a minimum of 20 students in the summer CTE agriculture program; and(h) visit the participating students a minimum of two times during the summer program with a minimum average of four on-site visits to students.(6) The Superintendent shall collect data from the program and staff of each LEA to ensure compliance with approved standards.(7) An LEA shall submit to the Superintendent a final program report through the funding application due August 31 annually.(8) The Superintendent shall allocate Summer CTE agricultural funding to each LEA conducting an approved program for no more than 360 hours and 35 students.(9) An LEA operating a program with a supervising teacher and college intern shall receive a combined total of seven WPUs of the summer CTE agricultural allocation.Utah Admin. Code R277-911-10
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-17, effective 8/11/2016Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-17, effective 8/7/2017Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-01, effective 12/22/2022