Section R277-309-1 - Authority and Purpose(1) This rule is authorized by:(a) Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3. which vests general control and supervision over public education in the Board;(b) Subsection 53E-3-401(4), which allows the Board to make rules to execute the Board's duties and responsibilities under the Utah Constitution and state law; and(c) Subsection 53E-6-201(2)(a), which authorizes the Board to rank, endorse, or classify licenses.(2) The purpose of this rule is to provide criteria for:(a) local school boards to employ educators in appropriate assignments;(b) the Board to provide state funding to local school boards for appropriately qualified and assigned staff; and(c) the Board and local school boards to satisfy the requirements of ESEA for local school boards to receive federal funds.Utah Admin. Code R277-309-1
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-07, effective 3/12/2020Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-15, effective 7/23/2020Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-17, effective 8/12/2021Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-17, effective 8/22/2022