Utah Admin. Code R277-488-3 - Dual Language Immersion Program Requirements
(1) The Superintendent shall disburse DLI
program funds by July 1 of each fiscal year subject to state
appropriation.
(2) The DLI program
shall support world languages approved by the Superintendent.
(3) The Superintendent shall provide an
initial application for an LEA to receive funding for DLI programs.
(4) An LEA shall submit an application
described in Subsection (3) no later than the deadline specified in the
application to be considered for elementary school DLI program funding in the
subsequent school year.
(5) An
application for DLI program funds shall include a plan that includes:
(a) a world language approved by the
Superintendent;
(b) a timeline that
begins the instructional model in kindergarten or grade 1, adds an additional
grade each year; and
(c) a plan and
procedure in place to notify students and parents of the availability of at
least one DLI course.
(6)
The Superintendent shall give priority in DLI program funding to an LEA that:
(a) does not currently teach the requested
language choice;
(b) demonstrates
adequate local funding and infrastructure to begin a program or expand existing
programs;
(c) demonstrates
community interest and students committed and prepared to participate in a new
or expanded program, including prepared instructors for the program;
(d) has adequate interest, resources, and
infrastructure, but does not presently have a DLI program; and
(e) has a demonstrated community need for
improved or expanded world language instruction in a specific school or
community.
(7) A school
receiving DLI program funds shall hire qualified world language teachers who:
(a) have a world language endorsement in the
language of instruction and a DLI endorsement; and
(b) are Utah licensed elementary or secondary
educators.
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