1. (1)(a) An LEA shall utilize College and Career Awareness funds to purchase and maintain needed student equipment and supplies for the course, subject to the following:

   1. (i) LEA expenditures shall be reasonable and necessary to sustain the College and Career Awareness program;

      1. (ii) LEA expenditures shall be adequately documented;
      2. (iii) an LEA may not use for personnel costs;
      3. (iv) an LEA may not use funds to cover the cost of goods and services for teacher personal use, such as teacher equipment, materials, and supplies;

      4. (v) an LEA may not use funds for costs associated with:

         1. (A) entertainment;
         2. (B) amusement;
         3. (C) diversion;
         4. (D) social activities;
         5. (E) incentives;
         6. (F) marketing materials; or
         7. (G) thank you gifts; and
      5. (vi) an LEA may only use funds for costs that will directly achieve program outcomes for students.
   2. (b) Notwithstanding, Subsection (1)(a), an LEA may use up to 15% of available funds for teachers and counselors to participate in ongoing professional development sponsored by the Board.
2. (2) An LEA shall meet all requirements of this rule to receive College and Career Awareness funding.
3. (3) College and Career Awareness funds shall be allocated to an LEA for an approved school using a base amount per school.
4. (4) The Superintendent shall distribute funds remaining after funds are distributed under Subsection (3) to approved schools, based on the prior school year's October 1 grade 7 enrollment.
5. (5) An LEA shall annually complete a funding application with assurances of each school meeting College and Career Awareness standards.
6. (6) The Superintendent shall annually provide training to personnel from each school receiving funds under this Subsection (3).
7. (7) The Superintendent shall allocate continued funding to an LEA based on the LEA's success in meeting established standards.

KEY: college and career awareness, public schools

Date of Last Change: May 11, 2022

Notice of Continuation: February 9, 2022

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53E-3-401(4); 53E-3-507; 53F-2-311