Section R277-326-4 - Distribution and Use of Funds(1) The Superintendent may allocate funds annually to one or more Regional Education Service Agencies to provide job-embedded-coaching.(2) Subject to legislative appropriations, the Superintendent shall distribute the balance of Early Learning Professional Learning Grant funds as follows:(a) a per teacher allotment shall be calculated by dividing the total amount of grant funds by the total number of preschool through grade 3 teachers of all applicants;(b) an LEA shall receive a grant amount equal to the product of the per teacher allotment described in Subsection (a) and the total number of preschool through grade 3 teachers in the LEA; and(c) if an LEA's Early Learning Plan is denied or an LEA chooses to forgo any grant funds, the grant funds may be reallocated to all other eligible LEAs receiving grant funds as described in Subsections (1)(a) and (b).(3) For purposes of calculating a grant amount in Subsection (1), an LEA shall determine the LEA's total number of preschool through grade 3 teachers by using employee data from the previous school year of the application school year.(4) An LEA may use the grant funds for the following purposes:(a) teacher stipends to attend trainings;(e) to hire a coach or specialist; and(f) supplies and materials for teacher professional learning.(5) An LEA may not use grant funds for: (a) the purchase of: (iv) student materials and supplies; or(b) travel related expenses.Utah Admin. Code R277-326-4
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-14, effective 7/9/2020Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-02, effective 1/5/2021Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-20, effective 10/11/2022Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-24, effective 12/11/2023Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-16, effective 8/7/2024