General Consent Calendar
May 2, 2013
(Backup furnished electronically)
A. Minutes of Previous Meeting Tab A
Minutes of the State Board of Education meetings held April 5, 2013 are presented for approval.
B. Contracts Tab B
The following contracts are presented for approval by the Board.
1. Red Rock Center for Independence, $567,302, 07/01/2013 to 06/30/2014, Fed.
To provide Independent Living, Assistive Technology services, Older Blind and Nursing Home Transition service to individuals with disabilities residing in the Southern Utah Independent Living Rehabilitation District.
2. Active Re-Entry, $576,489, 07/01/2013 to 06/30/2014, Fed.
To provide Independent Living, Assistive Technology services, Older Blind and Nursing Home Transition service to individuals with disabilities residing in the Eastern Utah Independent Living Rehabilitation District.
3. Utah Independent Living Center, $596,041, 07/01/2013 to 06/30/2014, Fed.
To provide Independent Living, Assistive Technology services and Nursing Home Transition service to individuals with disabilities residing in the Wasatch Front of Utah Independent Living District.
4. Ability First Utah, $463,279, 07/01/2013 to 06/30/2014, Fed.
To provide Independent Living, Assistive Technology services and Nursing Home Transition service to individuals with disabilities residing in the Utah, Juab, Sanpete and Wasatch Counties.
5. OPTIONS for Independence, $518,914, 07/01/2013 to 06/30/2014, Fed.
To provide Independent Living, Assistive Technology services, Older Blind and Nursing Home Transition service to individuals with disabilities residing in the Northen Utah Independent Living Rehabilitation District.
6. Digital Trike, $60,000, 07/01/2013 to 06/30/2014, Amendment
To provide management, hosting, continued development and modification of the interactive School LAND Trust Program website.
7. Alliance Enterprises, $4,380,428, 07/01/2013 to 06/30/2017, Fed.
To purchase and implement the new Vocational Rehab Case Management software system to replace the current IRIS system. This system has been implemented n 29 states, interfaces directly with FINET, and is the only actual production system available.
8. CCA-Tooele Towne Center, LLC, $0, 06/30/11 to 10/31/12, Amend., Fed.
Change of lessor address for lease office space for the Division of Rehabilitation Services located at 982 North Main Street, Tooele, Utah.
9. ART Access/VSA Utah, $30,000, 07/01/2013 to 06/30/2014, Amend. Fed.
To ensure integrated arts for students with disabilities. Train and recruit professional artists to provide direct service to students and provide inservice training to teachers, aides, parents and administrators.
10. U of U CPPA, $0, 04/01/2013 to 06/31/2013, Amend.
To extend the date for a comprehensive statewide assessment of the rehabilitation needs of individuals with disabilities.
11. Pearson Clinical Assessment, a business of NCS Pearson, $Requirements, 07/01/13 to 06/30/16, Amend., Fed.
To provide consumable tests to Career Exploration Services.
12. Pearson Clinical Assessment, a business of NCS Pearson, $Requirements, 07/01/2013 to 06/30/2016, Amend., Fed.
To provide consumable tests to Career Exploration Services.
13. Liaison for Individuals Needing Coordinated Services (LINCS), $40,000, 07/01/2013 to 06/30/2014, Fed.
LINCS will provide parent advocacy to support students with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Act.
14. Kurt and Linda Sorenson, $128,928, 04/01/14 to 03/31/19, Amend., Fed.
To lease office space for the Division of Rehabilitation Services office located at 520 East Topaz Blvd., Suite 107, Delta, Utah.
C. R277-104 ADA Complaint Procedure Tab C
In its April 5, 2013 meeting, the Board continued R277-104 on first and second reading, consistent with the Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act five-year review requirements. The rule continues to be necessary because it provides Utah State Office of Education and Utah State Office of Rehabilitation procedures for non-USOE, non-USOR and non-Board employees to file complaints under the federal law.
It is proposed that the Board continue R277-104 Ada Complaint Procedure on third and final reading.
D. R277-411 School District Sponsored School Seminars on Youth Protection-Related Issues Tab D
In its April 5, 2013 meeting, the Board approved new rule R277-411 on first and second reading. No substantive changes have been made since that time. The rule was created to address new legislation requiring that the USOE provide resources and model curricula to school districts and make staff and consultants available to assist districts with anticipated training and parent meetings. The rule provides information and timelines to school districts that will allow and assist them in satisfying their responsibilities under the law, including providing timelines for local school board opt-out notification to the Board.
It is proposed that the Board approve R277-411 School District Sponsored School Seminars on Youth Protection-Related Issues on third and final reading.
E. R277-460 Distribution of Substance Abuse Prevention Account Tab E
In its April 5, 2013 meeting, the Board approved continuation of R277-460 on first reading and second reading, consistent with the Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act five-year review requirements. The rule continues to be necessary because it provides procedures for the distribution of the USOE’s share of the Substance Abuse Prevention Account.
It is proposed that the Board approve continuation of R277-460 Distribution of Substance Abuse Prevention Account on third and final reading.
F. R277-491 School Community Councils Tab F
In its April 5, 2013 meeting, the Board repealed R277-491, reenacted the rule with amendments, and continued the rule on first and second reading. In the 2013 Legislative Session, changes were made to statute in H.B. 306 School LAND Trust Program Amendments. In order to address those changes, and to simplify and reorganize the rule for consistency and clarity, the rule was repealed and reenacted. The reenacted rule allows greater flexibility at the local level for school community council elections, provides clarification regarding the size of the council, includes requirements for a parent chair and annual training of members, and removes term limits. No substantive changes have been made since that time.
It is proposed that the Board repeal R277-491 School Community Councils, reenact as amended, and continue the rule on third and final reading.
G. R277-614 Athletes and Students with Head Injuries Tab G
In its April 5, 2013 meeting, the Board approved amendments to R277-614, and continued the rule, on first and second reading, with the direction that a definition of “free play” be added to the rule before its placement on the General Consent Calendar. The definition of “free play” is added in R277-614-1-C.
The rule was amended to provide new language consistent with legislation passed in the 2013 Legislative Session, H.B. 58 Protection of Athletes with Head Injuries Act, including language that excludes recess and play time as period to which R277-614 and Section 26-53 applies.
It is proposed that the Board approve R277-614 as amended, and continue the rule, on third and final reading.
H. Monthly Budget Report Tab H
The Monthly Budget Report for March 2013 is provided to give information to the Board in meeting its fiduciary responsibilities toward the Utah State Office of Education, Utah State Office of Rehabilitation, and Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.
I. List of Educator Licenses Processed Tab I
A summary of the total number of educator licenses and license areas processed in April 2013 is provided for Board information.