R277-462-1. 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) Subsection 53E-2-304(2)(b) which directs local boards to develop policies for the implementation of student Plan for College and Career Readiness. (2) The purpose of this rule is to establish: (a) standards and procedures for an LEA applying for funds appropriated for the School Counseling Program; (b) the minimum counselor to student ratios within an LEA; and (c) provisions for an LEA not meeting the minimum counselor to student ratios; (3) This Rule R277-462 is categorized as Category 3 as described in Rule R277-111.