R277-910-1. 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 53G-10-406 which directs the Board to establish rules regarding: (i) a requirement that an LEA offer the Underage Drinking and Substance Abuse Prevention Program each school year to each student in grade 4 or 5, grade 7 or 8, and grade 9 or 10; and (ii) the criteria for the board to use in selecting a provider for the Underage Drinking and Substance Abuse Prevention Program. (2) The purpose of this rule is to establish the criteria for selecting a provider for the Underage Drinking and Substance Abuse Prevention Program and general requirements of an LEA when offering the program.