R277-404-1. 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) Section 53E-4-302, which directs the Board to adopt rules for the administration of statewide assessments; and (d) Subsection 53G-6-803(9)(b), which requires the Board to adopt rules to establish a statewide procedure for exempting a student from taking certain assessments. (2) The purpose of this rule is to: (a) provide consistent definitions; and (b) assign responsibilities and procedures for the administration of statewide assessments, as required by state and federal law.