Section R277-401-1 - 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) Section 62A-4a-403, which requires individuals to report suspected child abuse or neglect to appropriate authorities; and(c) Section 53A-1-401, which allows the Board to make rules to execute the Board's duties and responsibilities under the Utah Constitution and state law.(2) The purpose of this rule is to clarify: (a) the Board's support for taking early protective measures towards allegations of child abuse by education personnel whose daily contact with children places them in a unique position to identify and refer suspected cases of abuse or neglect; and(b) the role of all school employees in reporting and participating in investigations of suspected child abuse and neglect.Utah Admin. Code R277-401-1
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-20, effective 9/21/2017