R277-400-1. 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; and (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. (2) The purpose of this rule is to: (a) establish general criteria for emergency preparedness, emergency response, and emergency recovery plans; (b) provide assistance for the implementation of the incident response method consistent with the requirements in Section 53G-8-805; and (c) direct an LEA to: (i) develop prevention, intervention, response, and recovery measures; and (ii) prepare staff and students to respond promptly and appropriately to school emergencies; and (c) protect the health and safety of all students. (3) This Rule R277-400 is categorized as Category 2 as described in Rule R277-111.