R277-328-1. Authority and Purpose

(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; (c) Subsection 53E-3-501(1)(c)(iv) which states the board shall establish rules and minimum standards governing curriculum and instruction requirements; (d) Subsection 53E-3-502(8) which requests the Board help school districts develop and implement guidelines, strategies, and professional development programs for administrators and teachers consistent with Subsections 53E-2-302(7) and 53E-6-103(1)(b), (2)(a) and (b) focused on improving interaction with parents and promoting greater parental involvement in the public schools; and (e) Section 53G-10-206, which requires the Board, LEAs, and the Superintendent to ensure that instructional materials and classroom instruction are consistent with principles of individual freedom and unalienable rights; (f) Section 53G-10-205, which prohibits a school from penalizing or discriminating against a student based on the student's or the student's parents' religious belief or right of conscience; (g) Section 53G-10-202, which requires maintaining constitutional freedoms in the public schools; and (h) Section 53E-7-204 Full educational opportunity for students with disabilities as outlined in 34 CFR 300.109. (2) The purpose of this rule is to provide LEAs with the standards for educators and LEAs for professional learning regarding opportunities in education and prohibited discriminatory practices.