R277-304-1. 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; and (c) Subsection 53E-6-201(3)(a), which directs the Board to make rules to establish the criteria for obtaining an educator license. (2)(a) The purpose of this rule is to specify the standards which the Board expects of a teacher preparation institution before program approval in specified areas. (b) The standards in this rule apply to the specific educational area and grade level for which the preparation program is designed. (3) This Rule R277-304 is categorized as Category 4 as described in Rule R277-111.