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.
* January 9, 2025 Board Review and January 10, 2025 Committee Review - coming soon
*
Thursday, December 5 - Board Review
Finance Report/Recommendations
R277-801: Services for Students Who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Blind, Visually Impaired, and
Deaf Blind (Amendment)
R277-490: Beverley Taylor Sorenson Elementary Arts Learning Program (BTS Arts) (Amendment)
R277-927: Teacher and Student Success Act (TSSA) Program (Amendment)
Law & Licensing Report/Recommendations
R277-114: Response to Compliance and Related Issues (Amendment)
R277-306: Educator Preparation Programs for School Psychologists, Audiologists, Speech-Language
Pathologists, Speech-Language Technicians, Counselors, and School Social Workers (Amendment
& Continuation)
R277-419: Pupil Accounting (Amendment)
R277-722: Procedures for the Focused Graduation Pathway (New)
R277-702: Procedures for the Utah High School Completion Diploma (Amendment)
Law & Licensing Report/Recommendations (Special Committee Meeting November 22, 2024)
R277-123: Process for Members of the Public to Report Violations of Statute and Board Rule
(Amendment)
R277-113: LEA Fiscal and Auditing Policies (Amendment)
Standards and Assessment Report/Recommendations
R277-325: Public Education Exit and Engagement Surveys (Amendment & Continuation)
Friday, December 6 - Committee Review
Standards and Assessment Committee
R277-404: Requirements for Assessments of Student Achievement (Amendment)
R277-606: Dropout Prevention and Recovery Program (Amendment)
R277-607: Absenteeism and Truancy Prevention (Amendment)
R277-623: School Climate Survey (Amendment & Continuation)
Finance Committee
R277-725: Statewide Online Education Program Contractor Requirements (New)
R277-726-7: Statewide Online Education Program (Amendment)
Law & Licensing Committee
R277-608: Prohibition of Corporal Punishment in Utah’s Public Schools (Amendment)
R277-609: Standards for LEA Discipline Plans and Emergency Safety Interventions (Amendment)
R277-489: Kindergarten Programs and Assessment (Repeal)
R277-631: Student Toilet Training Requirements (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.
December 1, 2024 - Number 2024-23
Approved by the Board: November 7, 2024
Public Comments accepted until: January 3, 2025
First Possible Effective Date: January 10, 2025
R277-316. Professional Standards and Training for Non-licensed Employees and Volunteers (Amendment)
R277-752. Special Education Intensive Services Fund (Amendment)
Upcoming Hearings
* no upcoming hearings scheduled at this time *
Recently Effective
R277-333: Registered Apprenticeship Program for Teachers (New Rule)
Published: 10/01/2024
Effective: 11/07/2024
R277-419: Pupil Accounting (Amendment)
Published: 10/01/2024
Effective: 11/07/2024
R277-468: Parents Review of Public Education Curriculum and Review of Complaint Process (Amendment)
Published: 10/01/2024
Effective: 11/07/2024
R277-701: Early College Programs (Amendment)
Published: 10/01/2024
Effective: 11/07/2024
R277-705: Secondary School Completion and Diplomas (Amendment)
Published: 10/01/2024
Effective: 11/07/2024
R277-709: Education Programs Serving Youth in Custody (Amendment)
Published: 10/01/2024
Effective: 11/07/2024
R277-715: Out-of-School Time Program Standards (Repeal)
Published: 10/01/2024
Effective: 11/07/2024
R277-718: Out-of-School Time Program Quality Improvement Grants (Repeal)
Published: 10/01/2024
Effective: 11/07/2024
R277-928: High-Need Schools Grant (Repeal)
Published: 10/01/2024
Effective: 11/07/2024
Five-Year Review and Statements of Continuation
R277-316. Professional Standards and Training for Non-licensed Employees and Volunteers
R277-459. Teacher Supplies and Materials Appropriation