R277-716-1. Authority and Purpose

(1) This rule is authorized by: (a) Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3, which vests general control and supervision of public education in the Board; (b) Title III; and (c) Subsection 53E-3-401(4), which allows the Board to adopt rules in accordance with its responsibilities. (2) The purpose of this rule is: (a) to address the requirements of Title III and implementing regulations and case law; (b) to clearly define the respective responsibilities of the Superintendent and LEAs: (i) in identifying students learning English who are currently enrolled in Utah schools; and (ii) in providing evidence-based language instruction educational programs to identified students; and (c) to: (i) meet Title III requirements; (ii) meet funding eligibility requirements; and (iii) appropriately distribute Title III funds for students learning English to LEAs with approved plans in the Utah Grants Management System.