Rules in Process
Please use the following CivicClerk link to reference specific rule drafts and fiscal analysis as presented to the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) https://usbe.portal.civicclerk.com/
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 September 4, 2025 Board Report and September 5, 2025 Committee Review - coming soon *
Thursday, August 7 - Board Review
Law and Licensing Committee Report
R277-333: Registered Apprenticeship Program for Teachers (Amendment)
R277-613: Policies and Training Regarding Bullying, Cyber-bullying, Hazing, Retaliation, and Abusive Conduct (Amendment)
R277-733: Adult Education Programs (Amendment)
Finance Committee Report
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)
Standards and Assessment Committee Report
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)
Friday, August 8 - Committee Review
Finance Committee
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)
Law and Licensing Committee
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 and Assessment Committee
R277-701: Early College Programs (Amendment & Continuation)
R277-324: Paraprofessional/Paraeducator Programs, Assignments, and Qualifications (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 2025-13
Approved by the Board: July 1, 2025
Public Comments accepted until: July 31, 2025
First Possible Effective Date: August 7, 2025
R277-100. Definitions for Utah State Board of Education (Board) Rules (Amendment)
R277-123. Process for Members of the Public to Report Violations of Statute and Board Rule (Amendment)
R277-303. Educator Preparation Programs (Amendment)
R277-313. Student Support Licensing Areas of Concentration (Amendment)
R277-326. Early Learning (Amendment)
R277-406. Early Learning Program and Assessments (Amendment)
R277-476. Local Innovations Civics Education Pilot Program (Amendment)
R277-480. Charter School Revolving Account (Amendment)
R277-609. Standards for LEA Discipline Policy (Amendment)
R277-631. Student Toilet Training Requirements (Amendment)
R277-632. Funding for At-Risk Students and Students Learning English (New)
R277-700. The Elementary and Secondary School General Core (Amendment)
R277-707. Enhancement for Accelerated Students Program (Amendment)
R277-736. Juvenile Court or Law Enforcement Notice and Information Dissemination (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
R277-121: Board Waiver of Administrative Rules (Amendment)
Published: 05/01/2025
Effective: 06/09/2025
R277-123: Process for Members of the Public to Report Violations of Statute and Board Rule (Amendment)
Published: 05/01/2025
Effective: 06/09/2025
R277-317: Incentives for National Board Certification (Amendment)
Published: 05/01/2025
Effective: 06/09/2025
R277-801: Services for Students who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Blind, visually Impaired, and Deaf-Blind (Amendment)
Published: 05/01/2025
Effective: 06/09/2025
Five-Year Review and Statements of Continuation
R277-100. Definitions for Utah State Board of Education Rules
R277-303. Educator Preparation Programs
R277-326. Early Learning
R277-476. Local Innovations Civics Education Pilot Program
R277-625. Mental Health Screeners
R277-707. Enhancement for Accelerated Students Program
R277-736. Juvenile Court or Law Enforcement Notice and Information Dissemination