Section R277-326-1 - Authority, Purpose, and Oversight Category(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;(c) Section 53F-5-214, which directs the Board to make rules regarding the required elements of the Early Learning Professional Learning Grant and a formula to determine an LEA's grant amount; and(d) Subsection 53E-3-1002(2), which directs the Board to make rules to allocate funding for early literacy coaches.(2) The purpose of this rule is to: (a)(i) provide the required elements for the Early Learning Professional Learning Grant program including eligibility criteria; and(ii) establish a formula for the grant distribution; and(b) establish criteria for assignment of early literacy coaches in accordance with Section 53E-3-1002.(3) This Rule R277-326 is categorized as Category 3 as described in Rule R277-111.Utah Admin. Code R277-326-1
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-14, effective 7/9/2020Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-02, effective 1/5/2021Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-20, effective 10/11/2022Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-24, effective 12/11/2023Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-16, effective 8/7/2024