R277-410-1. 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; and (c) Section 53E-3-501, which directs the Board to establish rules governing school accreditation. (2) The purpose of this rule is to require qualifying secondary schools to be accredited.