Utah Code 53F-5-602. Program created
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Terms Used In Utah Code 53F-5-602
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- State plan: means the state plan adopted under
Laws of Utah 2015, Chapter 53 , Section 7. See Utah Code 53F-5-601
(1)(a) In addition to the state plan adopted under Laws of Utah 2015, Chapter 53 , Section 7, beginning with fiscal year 2020-2021, there is created a program administered by the state board to provide grants targeted to address the needs of American Indian and Alaskan Native students.
(1)(b) The program shall consist of a grant program to school districts and charter schools to be used to fund stipends, recruitment, retention, and professional development of teachers who teach in American Indian and Alaskan Native concentrated schools.
(1)(c) In determining grant recipients for at least two-thirds of the money appropriated to the program, the state board shall give priority to American Indian and Alaskan Native concentrated schools located in a county of the fourth, fifth, or sixth class with significant populations of American Indians and Alaskan Natives.
(2) Up to 3% of the money appropriated to the grant program under this part may be used by the state board for costs in implementing the program.