Utah Admin. Code 277-716-1

Current through Bulletin No. 2024-21, November 1, 2024

Section R277-716-1 - 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) Title III; and

(c) Subsection 53E-3-401(4), which allows the Board to adopt rules in accordance with its responsibilities.

(2) The purpose of this rule is:

(a) to address the requirements of Title III and implementing regulations and case law;

(b) to clearly define the respective responsibilities of the Superintendent and LEAs:

(i) in identifying students learning English who are currently enrolled in Utah schools; and

(ii) in providing evidence-based language instruction educational programs to identified students; and

(c) to:

(i) meet Title III requirements;

(ii) meet funding eligibility requirements; and

(iii) appropriately distribute Title III funds for students learning English to LEAs with approved plans in the Utah Grants Management System.

Utah Admin. Code R277-716-1

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-9, effective 4/7/2016

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-16, effective 7/31/2019

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-08, effective 4/8/2021

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-06, effective 3/11/2024