Section R277-705-1 - Authority and Purpose(1) This rule is authorized by:(a) Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3, which vests general control and supervision of public education in the Board;(b) Subsections 53E-3-501(1)(b) and (c), which direct the Board to make rules regarding competency levels, graduation requirements, curriculum, and instruction requirements; and(c) 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.(2) The purpose of this rule is to:(a) provide consistent definitions;(b) provide alternative methods for a student to earn credit and alternate methods for schools to award credit;(c) provide rules and procedures for the assessment of all students as required by law; and(d) provide rules for a student to receive an alternative to a traditional diploma if appropriate criteria are met.Utah Admin. Code R277-705-1
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-3, effective 1/7/2016Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-6, effective 2/28/2018Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-02, effective 1/11/2023