R277-919-1. 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 53G-7-221(9), which requires the Board to make rules establishing the reporting and monitoring requirements for an approved innovation school program; (c) Subsection 53G-7-222(4), which requires the Board to make rules establishing the approval criteria and process for the use of restricted funds in funding an approved innovation school program; and (d) 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) criteria the state board will use to: (i) evaluate an innovation plan's progress; and (ii) terminate an innovation plan; (b) requirements and process for reporting on a plan's progress; and (c) the approval process for a plan's funding if using the flexible funds option outlined in Section 53G-7-222.