R277-920-1. 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-3-401(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) Title 53E, Chapter 5, Part 3, School Improvement and Leadership Development, which requires the Board to make rules to establish: (i) an appeal process for the denial of a school improvement plan; (ii) provisions regarding funding distributed to a springboard school or elevate school; (iii) criteria for granting an extension to a springboard school; (iv) criteria for exiting a school that has demonstrated sufficient improvement; (v) implications for a springboard school; and (vi) eligibility criteria, application procedures, selection criteria, and procedures for awarding incentive pay for the School Leadership Development Program. (2) The purpose of this rule is to: (a) enact provisions governing school improvement efforts; and (b) implement and administer Title 53E, Chapter 5, Part 3, School Improvement and Leadership Development. (3) This rule is categorized as Category 4 as described in Rule R277-111.