R277-305-1. Authority, Purpose, and Oversight Category

(1) This rule is authorized by: (a) Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3, which vests general control and supervision of 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) Section 53E-6-201, which permits the Board to issue certificates for educators. (2) The purpose of this rule is to: (a) specify the requirements for a professional school leadership license area of concentration; (b) specify the standards which the Board expects of a school leadership preparation program before program approval. (3) This rule is categorized as Category 4 as described in Rule R277-111.