R277-322-1. 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) Section 63G-7-301, which requires the Board to create a model policy that regulates behavior of a school employee toward a student. (2) The purpose of this rule is to require LEAs to create a code of conduct or appropriate behavior policy applicable to the LEA's staff. (3) This Rule R277-326 is categorized as Category 2 as described in Rule R277-111.