Section R277-490-5 - Distribution of Funds for Arts Educator - Uniform Amount(1)(a) The Superintendent shall annually determine a uniform amount as required in Subsection 53F-2-506(4) by April 15 to distribute to participating LEAs to support the program.(b) The uniform amount described in Subsection (1)(a) shall be the average statewide arts educator salary plus benefits, which is equal to the quotient of: (i) the total arts educator salary amount plus benefits for arts educators statewide from the most recent school year; divided by(ii) the number of arts educators participating in the program during the most recent school year.(c) Before distributing the uniform amount described in this Subsection (1) to LEAs, the Superintendent shall set aside an amount to distribute to endowed universities as described in Section R277-490-8.(d) After setting aside the amount described in Subsection (1)(c), if the funding available for distribution is less than the amount needed to distribute the full uniform amount described in Subsection (1)(b) for each participating arts educator, the Superintendent shall reduce the uniform amount based on the available funds for distribution for the upcoming school year.(e) When determining the amount per arts educator to be distributed to an LEA or consortium, the Superintendent shall take into account the full-time or part-time status of each arts educator to establish the LEA or consortium's allocation of program funds.(2) The Superintendent shall distribute the lesser of the following to an LEA or consortium per arts educator: (a) the uniform amount described in this Subsection (1); or(b) the actual salary plus benefits for the applicable arts educator.(3) As required in Subsection 53F-2-506(5), if the uniform amount described in Subsection (1) provides less funding than the cost of an LEA's arts educator's salary plus benefits, the LEA shall pay the difference in the cost of the arts educator's salary plus benefits and the uniform amount.(4) If there are funds available after the distribution described in this Section R277-490-5, the Superintendent may use the funds to:(a) distribute funds to an LEA or consortium for arts educator supplies and equipment as described in Section R277-490-6; or(b) engage in other activities that improve the quantity and quality of integrated arts education as allowed in Subsection 53F-2-506(4).Utah Admin. Code R277-490-5
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-15, effective 7/8/2015Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-17, effective 8/11/2016Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-7, effective 3/14/2018Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-14, effective 7/9/2020Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-08, effective 4/8/2021Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-14, effective 7/9/2024