R277-911-7. Disbursement of Funds -- School District Technical Centers

(1) Pursuant to Subsection 53F-2-311(3)(c), the Superintendent shall disburse 40 WPUs to a school district operating an approved school district technical center. (2) Except as provided in Subsection (4), to qualify for the school district technical center WPU disbursement, the school district shall: (a) enroll a minimum of 400 students grades 9 through 12 in the school district technical center courses; (b) prevent unwarranted duplication by the school district technical center of courses offered in existing high schools, and partnering higher education institutions; (c) centralize high-cost programs in the school district technical center; (d) conduct approved programs in a minimum of five CTE career cluster areas; (e) conduct a minimum of 15 different state approved CTE concentrator and completer courses; and (f) submit verification of all requirements stated in this section annually or as requested to the Superintendent. (3) A school district that serves 18,000 students or more in grades 9-12 may qualify for up to two school district technical center locations through an application process prescribed by the Superintendent. (4) To qualify for the school district technical center WPU disbursement, a school district serving rural and necessarily existent small schools, as described in Section 53F-2-304 shall: (a) determine the administrative structure for the career and technical education center, which may or may not include a separate administrator; (b) enroll a minimum of 300 students in the school district technical center courses; (c) prevent unwarranted duplication by the school district technical center of courses offered in existing high schools, and partnering higher education institutions; (d) centralize high-cost programs in the school district technical center; (e) conduct approved programs in a minimum of four CTE career cluster areas; (f) conduct a minimum of 12 different state approved CTE concentrator and completer courses; and (g) submit verification of all requirements stated in this section annually and as requested to the Superintendent.