Rules Under Review
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.
* No Board and Committee Review in July *
* August 7, 2025 Board Review and August 8, 2025 Committee Review - coming soon *
Thursday, June 5 - Board Review
Finance Committee Report
R277-632: Funding for At-Risk Students and Students Learning English (New)
R277-480: Charter School Revolving Account (Amendment)
Law & Licensing Committee Report
R277-609: Standards for LEA Discipline Plans and Emergency Safety Interventions (Amendment)
R277-100: Definitions for Utah State Board of Education Rules (Amendment & Continuation)
R277-123: Process for Members of the Public to Report Violations of Statute and Board
Rule (Amendment)
R277-303: Educator Preparation Programs (Amendment & Continuation)
R277-313: Student Support Licensing Areas of Concentration (Amendment)
R277-631: Student Toilet Training Requirements (Amendment)
Standards and Assessment Committee Report
R277-476: Local Innovations Civics Education Pilot Program (Amendment & Continuation)
R277-700: The Elementary and Secondary School General Core (Amendment)
R277-707: Enhancement for Accelerated Students Program (Amendment & Continuation)
R277-736: Juvenile Court or Law Enforcement Notice and Information Dissemination (Amendment
& Continuation)
R277-406: Early Learning Program and Benchmark Assessments (Amendment)
R277-326: Early Learning Professional Learning Grant Program (Amendment & Continuation)
Friday, June 6 - Committee Review
Law and Licensing Committee
R277-211: Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission (UPPAC), Rules of Procedure:
Notification to Educators, Complaints and Final Disciplinary Actions (Amendment)
R277-613: LEA Policies and Training Regarding Bullying, Cyber-bullying, Hazing, Retaliation,
and Abusive Conduct (Amendment)
R277-733: Adult Education Programs (Amendment)
R277-608: Emergency Safety Interventions and Prohibition of Corporal Punishment (Amendment)
R277-333: Public Educator Evaluation (Amendment)
R277-114: Response to Compliance and Related Issues (Information Item)
R277-111: Board Oversight Framework (Information Item)
Standards and Assessment Committee
R277-606: Dropout Prevention and Recovery Program (Amendment)
R277-616: Education for Homeless and Emancipated Students (Amendment & Continuation)
R277-623: School Climate Survey (Amendment)
R277-921: Strengthening College and Career Readiness Program (Amendment & Continuation)
R277-705: Secondary School Completion and Diplomas (Amendment)
Finance Committee
R277-445: Classifying Small Schools as Necessarily Existent (Amendment)
R277-471: School Construction Oversight, Inspections, Training and Reporting (Amendment)
R277-726: Statewide Online Education Program (SOEP) (Amendment)
R277-495: Electronic Devices in Public Schools (Amendment)
R277-400: School Facility Emergency and Safety (Amendment)
Proposed Rules
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.
June 1, 2025 - Number 2025-11
Approved by the Board: May 1, 2025
Public Comments accepted until: July 1, 2025
First Possible Effective Date: July 8, 2025
R277-113. LEA Fiscal and Auditing Policies (Amendment)
R277-331. Stipends for Future Educators (Amendment)
R277-407. School Fees (Amendment)
R277-474. School Instruction and Sex Education (Amendment)
R277-487. Public School Data Confidentiality and Disclosure (Amendment)
R277-497. School Accountability System (Amendment)
R277-725. Statewide Online Education Program Contractor Requirements (Repeal)
R277-920. School Improvement and Leadership Development (Amendment)
Upcoming Hearings
* no upcoming hearings scheduled at this time *
NOTE: Please use the ‘History’ tab on the individual rule’s webpage to identify which historical
hearing document you need. If you have any questions please email Kirin McInnis,
legal assistant, at kirin.mcinnis@schools.utah.gov.
Recently Effective
R277-113: LEA Fiscal and Auditing Policies (Amendment)
Published: 4/1/2025
Effective: 5/8/2025
R277-304: Teacher Preparation Programs (Amendment)
Published: 4/1/2025
Effective: 5/8/2025
R277-407: School Fees (Amendment)
Published: 4/1/2025
Effective: 5/8/2025
R277-417: Prohibiting LEAs and Third Party Providers from Offering Incentives or Disbursement
for Enrollment or Participation (Amendment)
Published: 4/1/2025
Effective: 5/8/2025
R277-714: Unsafe School Choice Option (Amendment)
Published: 4/1/2025
Effective: 5/8/2025
Five-Year Review and Statements of Continuation
R277-497. School Accountability System