1. (1) Through the Provisional program, and pending legislative funding, the Board may grant an organization money to enable the organization to:

   1. (a) further develop an educational service that is sound;
   2. (b) increase the number of students or teachers who receive an educational service; or
   3. (c) expand the geographical location in which the educational service is delivered.
2. (2) An organization may apply for a grant each year for up to five years if the organization demonstrates an increase in the educational service between the year-end report and the proposed educational service plan described in the application.

3. (3)(a) An arts organization may apply for the POPS program if the organization:

   1. (i) has successfully participated in the provisional program for three consecutive years in which the state appropriates money to the provisional program;

      1. (ii) has educational staff and the capacity to deliver an educational service state-wide; and

      2. (iii) demonstrates during participation in the provisional program:

         1. (A) the quality and improvement of an educational service;
         2. (B) fiscal responsibility;
         3. (C) cost-effectiveness;
         4. (D) procedural efficiency;
         5. (E) collaborative practices;
         6. (F) educational soundness; and
         7. (G) professional excellence.
   2. (b) An organization shall submit a letter of intent to transition from the provisional program to the POPS program to the Superintendent by October 1 of the calendar year immediately before the calendar year in which the organization submits the application for the POPS program.

KEY: arts, science, core standards, POPS, grant program

Date of Last Change: October 8, 2024

Notice of Continuation: April 15, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53E-3-401(4); 53E-3-501