R277-628-1. 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-3-501(1)(c)(v), which requires the Board to establish rules and minimum standards for public schools including instructional materials; and (c) 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) provide the minimum standards for an LEA's instructional materials policies and accompanying procedures for instructional material selection and reconsideration; (b) provide a process for statewide removal of objective sensitive materials; and (c) provide a process for compliance and reporting. (3) This rule is categorized as Category 4 as described in Rule R277-111.