Utah Admin. Code R277-125-3 - Superintendent Duties and Support for Capital Development Proposal Process

(1)

(a) The Superintendent shall prepare an application for an eligible school district to submit a proposal to the Capital Projects Evaluation Panel for funding for a capital development project.

(b) The application described in Subsection (2)(a) shall include a requirement for an eligible school district to provide at least the following information as part of the eligible school district's proposal:

(i) a cost analysis and estimate for the project;

(ii) a proposed timeline for the project;

(iii) if applicable, the source of the eligible school district's matching funds;

(iv) the LEA's capital local levy imposed for the most recent fiscal year; and

(v) narrative describing how the project will meet the eligible school district's capital needs.

(2) As described in Section 53F-10-201, the Superintendent and staff shall participate on the panel and provide staff support.

(3) The Superintendent shall provide the panel's recommendations for any project described in Subsection R277-125-4(3)(b) that is $2 million or more to the Board by January 10 each year for the Board's evaluation and approval.

(4) For a project described in Subsection R277-125-4(3)(b) that is less than $2 million, the Superintendent shall:

(a) evaluate the panel's recommendations described in Subsection R277-125-4(3)(b);

(b) approve and notify an eligible school district of an approved capital development project; and

(c) provide a report to the Board of the Superintendent's approvals described in Subsection (4)(b).

(5) Subject to the amounts described in Section 53F-10-301 and approval by the Board if applicable, the Superintendent shall distribute funds to an eligible school district with an approved project by March 1.

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Utah Admin. Code R277-125-3

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-17, effective 8/22/2022