R277-445-3. NESS WPUs

(1) The Board shall award NESS Weighted Pupil Units as follows: (a) A scale of operations WPU weighting based on a formula determined by a cost function analysis. (b) No scale of operations weightings shall be awarded to a school district with an ADM greater than 7,700. (2) Rural-school weightings for NESS schools that provide WPUs for each grade band in accordance with Subsection 53F-2-304(2). (3) The funding for ADM that falls within the weighting factors described in Subsections (1)(a) and (1)(b) shall be computed under both weighting factors. (4) In accordance with Subsection 53G-6-305(3)(b)(ii), the Superintendent shall use NESS Program funds to cover out-of-state tuition reimbursements under Rule R277-421.