The Utah State Board of Education is tasked by the legislature to make administrative
rules regarding various topics within education. These rules have the effect of law
and govern many areas that impact all levels of the education community. On this page
you will find rules that are currently being considered. Please contact the Policy
and Law team with any questions.
Thursday, May 2 - Committee Review
Law and Licensing Report/Recommendations
R277-490: Beverley Taylor Sorenson Elementary Arts Learning Program (Amendment)
R277-303: Educator Preparation Programs (Amendment)
R277-301: Educator Licensing (Amendment)
R277-115: Local Education Agency (LEA) Supervision and Monitoring Requirements of Third party
Providers and Contracts (Amendment & Continuation)
R277-323: Public Educator Evaluation (New)
R277-531: Public Educator Evaluation Requirements (Repeal)
R277-533: Educator Evaluation Systems (Repeal)
R277-733: Adult Education Programs (Amendment)
R277-929: State Council on Military Children (Amendment)
Standards and Assessment Report/Recommendations
R277-469: Instructional Materials Commission Operating Procedures (Amendment)
R277-628: School Libraries (Amendment)
Finance Report/Recommendations
R277-487: Public School Confidentiality and Disclosure or R277-932: Information on Public School Options (Amendment)
R277-480: Charter School Revolving Account (Amendment & Continuation)
R277-484: Data Standards (Amendment)
R277-602: Carson Smith Scholarship Funding and Procedures (Amendment)
R277-626: Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship Program (Amendment)
Friday, May 3 - Committee Review
Law and Licensing Committee
R277-710: Intergenerational Poverty Interventions in Public Schools (Repeal)
R277-101: Public Participation in Utah State Board of Education Meetings (Amendment)
R277-126: Utah Fits All Scholarship (Repeal)
R277-629: Paid Professional Hours for Educators (Amendment)
R277-800: Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind (Amendment)
R277-926: Certification of Residential Treatment Center Special Education Program (Amendment & Continuation)
R277-331: Stipends for Future Educators (New)
R277-322: Local Education Agency (LEA) Codes of Conduct (Amendment & Continuation)
Standards and Assessment Committee
R277-436: Gang Prevention and Intervention Programs in the Schools (Amendment)
R277-475: Patriotic, Civic, and Character Education (Continuation)
R277-730: Kindergarten Programs (New)
R277-495: Electronic Devices in Public Schools (Amendment)
Finance Committee
R277-407: School Fees (Amendment)
R277-408: School Fundraising (New)
R277-113: LEA Fiscal and Auditing Policies (Amendment)
R277-459: Teacher Supplies and Materials Appropriation (Amendment)
R277-726: Statewide Online Education Program (Amendment)
R277-326: Early Learning (Amendment)
R277-332: Teacher Retention Pilot Program (New)
The Utah State Bulletin (Bulletin) is an official publication of the Office of Administrative
Rules (OAR). More information about the education administrative rules published in
the Bulletin can be found on OAR’s website.
Approved by the Board: April 4, 2024
Public Comments accepted until: May 31, 2024
First Possible Effective Date: June 7, 2024
R277-108: Annual Assurance of Compliance by Local School Boards (Amendment)
R277-404: Requirements for Assessments of Student Achievement (Amendment)
R277-406: Early Learning Program and Benchmark Assessments (Amendment)
R277-462: School Counseling Program (Amendment)
R277-464: School Counselor Direct and Indirect Services (Amendment)
R277-631: Student Toilet Training Requirements (New)
R277-700: The Elementary and Secondary General Core (Amendment)
No upcoming hearings scheduled at this time.
Amendments
R277-308: New Educator Induction and Mentoring
Published: 03/01/2024
Effective: 04/09/2024
R277-328: Educational Equity in Schools
Published: 03/01/2024
Effective: 03/11/2024
R277-471: School Construction Oversight, Inspections, Training and Reporting
Published: 03/01/2024
Effective: 04/09/2024
R277-910: Underage Drinking and Substance Abuse Prevention Program
Published: 03/01/2024
Effective: 04/09/2024
R277-912: Law Enforcement Related Incident Reporting
Published: 03/01/2024
Effective: 04/09/2024
Five-Year Review and Statements of Continuation
R277-462: School Counseling Program
R277-464: School Counselor Direct and Indirect Services