1. (1) This rule is authorized by:

   1. (a) Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3, which vests general control and supervision over public education in the Board;
   2. (b) Subsection 53E-3-401(4), which allows the Board to make rules to execute the Board's duties and responsibilities under the Utah Constitution and state law; and
   3. (c) Section 53F-2-506, which directs the Board to establish a funding program for LEAs to hire qualified arts professionals to encourage student participation in the arts in Utah public schools and embrace student learning in Core subject areas.

2. (2) The purpose of this rule is:

   1. (a) to implement the BTS Arts model in public schools through LEAs and consortia that submit funding applications to hire arts educators who are paid on an LEA's licensed teacher salary schedule;
   2. (b) to distribute funds to LEAs to purchase supplies and equipment as provided for in Subsections 53F-2-506(4) and (6);
   3. (c) to fund activities at endowed universities to provide pre-service training, professional development, research, and leadership for arts educators and arts education in Utah public schools; and
   4. (d) to appropriately monitor, evaluate, and report programs and program results.
3. (3) This Rule R277-490 is categorized as Category 3 as described in Rule R277-111.

KEY: arts programs, endowed universities, funding, public schools

Date of Last Change: July 9, 2024

Notice of Continuation: December 15, 2022

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53E-3-401(4); 53F-2-506