Rules in Process
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The Utah State Board of Education invites public education stakeholders and members of the public to review rules being considered by the Board and provide recommendations for changes to the Board rules. You may provide feedback and recommendations verbally by attending one of the Board's standing committee meetings or by sending written recommendations and feedback to rule.comments@schools.utah.gov. You may also contact members of Utah State Board of Education directly with concerns.
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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.
* Next month's October 2, 2025 Board Report and October 3, 2025 Committee Review - coming soon *
Thursday, September 4 - Board Review
Finance Committee Report
R277-726: Statewide Online Education Program (SOEP) (Amendment)
R277-400: School Facility Emergency and Safety (Amendment)
R277-125: Small School District Capital Projects (Amendment)
R277-622: School Construction Oversight, Inspections, Training and Reporting (Amendment)
R277-318: Teacher Salary Supplement Program (Repeal)
Utah Schools for the Deaf & the Blind Committee Report
R277-800: Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (USDB) (Amendment)
Law & Licensing Committee Report
R277-217: Educator Standards and LEA Reporting (Amendment)
R277-210: Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission (UPPAC), Definitions (Amendment)
R277-215: Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission (UPPAC), Rebuttable Presumptions (Amendment)
R277-301: Educator Licensing (Amendment)
R277-303: Educator Preparation Programs (Amendment)
R277-723: Start Smart Utah Program (Continuation & Amendment)
R277-211: Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission (UPPAC), Rules of Procedure: Notification to Educators, Complaints and Final Disciplinary Actions (Amendment)
R277-608: Emergency Safety Interventions and Prohibition of Corporal Punishment (Amendment)
Standards & Assessment Committee Report
R277-701: Early College Programs (Amendment & Continuation)
R277-324: Paraprofessional/Paraeducator Programs, Assignments, and Qualifications (Amendment)
Friday, September 5 - Committee Review
Law & Licensing Committee
R277-305: School Leadership License Areas of Concentration and Programs (Amendment)
R277-731: Catalyst Center Grant Program Policy (New)
Finance Committee
R277-407: School Fees (Amendment)
R277-494: Charter, Online, Home, and Private School Student Participation in Extracurricular or Co-Curricular Activities (Amendment & Continuation)
R277-319: Special Educator Stipends (Amendment & Continuation)
Standards and Assessment Committee
R277-469: Instructional Materials Operating Procedures (Amendment)
R277-717: High School Course Grading Requirements (Amendment)
R277-721: PRIME Pilot Program (Amendment & Continuation)
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.
September 1, 2025 - Number 2025-17
Approved by the Board: August 7, 2025
Public Comments accepted until: October 1, 2025
First Possible Effective Date: October 8, 2025
R277-333. Registered Apprenticeship Program for Teachers (Amendment)
R277-445. Classifying Small Schools as Necessarily Existent (Amendment)
R277-471. School Construction Oversight, Inspections, Training and Reporting (Amendment)
R277-495. Electronic Devices in Public Schools (Amendment)
R277-606. Dropout Prevention and Recovery Program (Amendment)
R277-613. LEA Policies and Training Regarding Bullying, Cyber-bullying, Hazing, Retaliation, and Abusive Conduct (Amendment)
R277-616. Education for Homeless and Emancipated Students (Amendment)
R277-623. School Climate Survey (Amendment)
R277-705. Secondary School Completion and Diplomas (Amendment)
R277-733. Adult Education Programs (Amendment)
R277-921. Strengthening College and Career Readiness Program (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
R277-100: Definitions for Utah State Board of Education (Board) Rules (Amendment)
Published: 07/01/2025
Effective: 08/07/2025
R277-123: Process for Members of the Public to Report Violations of Statute and Board
Rule (Amendment)
Published: 07/01/2025
Effective: 08/07/2025
R277-303: Educator Preparation Programs (Amendment)
Published: 07/01/2025
Effective: 08/07/2025
R277-313: Student Support License Areas of Concentration (Amendment)
Published: 07/01/2025
Effective: 08/07/2025
R277-326: Early Learning (Amendment)
Published: 07/01/2025
Effective: 08/07/2025
R277-406: Early Learning Program and Assessments (Amendment)
Published: 07/01/2025
Effective: 08/07/2025
R277-476: Local Innovations Civics Education Pilot Program (Amendment)
Published: 07/01/2025
Effective: 08/07/2025
R277-480: Charter School Revolving Account (Amendment)
Published: 07/01/2025
Effective: 08/07/2025
R277-609: Standards for LEA Discipline Policy (Amendment)
Published: 07/01/2025
Effective: 08/07/2025
R277-631: Student Toilet Training Requirements (Amendment)
Published: 07/01/2025
Effective: 08/07/2025
R277-632: Funding for At-Risk Students and Students Learning English (New Rule)
Published: 07/01/2025
Effective: 08/07/2025
R277-700: The Elementary and Secondary School General Core (Amendment)
Published: 07/01/2025
Effective: 08/07/2025
R277-707: Enhancement for Accelerated Students Programs (Amendment)
Published: 07/01/2025
Effective: 08/07/2025
R277-736: Juvenile Court or Law Enforcement Notice and Information Dissemination (Amendment)
Published: 07/01/2025
Effective: 08/07/2025
Five-Year Review and Statements of Continuation
R277-616. Education for Homeless and Emancipated Students
R277-921. Strengthening College and Career Readiness