R277-714-1. 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; 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 provide: (a) a definition of persistently dangerous school as required by 20 U.S.C. 7912; and (b) a process for complying with federal law when a school within the LEA is designated as persistently dangerous. (3) This rule is categorized as Category 2 as described in Rule R277-111.