Utah Admin. Code R277-443-6 - Provisional Program Requirements

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

(a) develop outreach programming that is sound;

(b) increase the number of students or teachers who receive outreach programming; or

(c) expand the geographical location in which the outreach programming is delivered.

(2) An organization may apply for a provisional program 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)

(a) A science organization may apply for the iSEE program if the organization:

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

(ii) has educational staff and the capacity to deliver outreach programming state-wide; and

(iii) demonstrates during participation in the provisional program:

(A) the quality and improvement of outreach programming;

(B) fiscal responsibility;

(C) cost effectiveness;

(D) procedural efficiency;

(E) collaborative practices;

(F) educational soundness; and

(G) professional excellence.

(b) An organization shall submit a letter of intent to transition from the provisional program to the iSEE 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 iSEE program.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R277-443-6

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-20, effective 10/8/2024