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 February 5 Board Report and February 6, 2025 Committee Review - coming
soon *
Wednesday, January 7 - Board Review
Finance Committee Report
R277-726: Statewide Online Education Program (Amendment)
Law & Licensing Committee Report
R277-304: Teacher Preparation Programs (Amendment)
Standards & Assessment Committee Report
R277-609: Standards for LEA Discipline Policy (Amendment)
R277-709: Education Programs Serving Youth in Care (Amendment)
Thursday, January 8 - Committee Review
Law & Licensing Committee
R277-929: State Council on Military Children (Amendment)
As per Boardmember request, the following rules have been added - no recommended action
at this time:
R277-210: Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission (UPPAC), Definitions (Amendment)
R277-211: Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission (UPPAC), Rules of Procedure: Notification
to Educators, Complaints and Final Disciplinary Actions
R277-215: Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission (UPPAC), Disciplinary Rebuttable
Presumptions (Repeal)
R277-217: Educator Standards and Local Education Agency (LEA) Reporting (Amendment)
Standards & Assessment Committee
R277-700: The Elementary and Secondary School General Core (Amendment)
R277-717: High School Course Grading Requirements (Amendment)
R277-324: Professional/Paraeducator Programs, Assignments, and Qualifications (Amendment)
Finance Committee
R277-479: Funding for Charter School Students with Disabilities on an IEP (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.
January 1, 2026 - Number 2026-01
Approved by the Board: December 4, 2025
Public Comments accepted until: February 2, 2026
First Possible Effective Date: February 9, 2026
R277-111. Board Oversight Framework (Repeal)
R277-114. Response to Compliance and Related issues (Repeal & Reenact)
R277-212. UPPAC Hearing Procedures and Reports (Amendment)
R277-213. Request for Licensure Reinstatement and Reinstatement Procedures (Amendment)
R277-214. Criminal Background Review (Amendment)
R277-216. Surrender of License with UPPAC Investigation Pending (Amendment)
R277-477. Distributions of Funds from the Trust Distribution Account and Administration of the
School LAND Trust Program (Amendment)
R277-484. Data Standards (Amendment)
R277-491. School Community Councils (Amendment)
R277-600. Student Transportation Standards and Procedures (Amendment)
R277-700. The Elementary and Secondary School General Core (Amendment)
R277-705. Secondary School Completion and Diplomas (Amendment)
R277-716. Alternative Language Services for Utah Students (Amendment)
Upcoming Hearings
* no upcoming hearings scheduled at this time *
NOTE: Please use the 'Public Hearings' webpage or ‘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
R277-305: School Leadership License Areas of Concentration and Programs (Amendment)
Published: 11/01/2025
Effective: 12/08/2025
R277-319: Special Educator Stipends (Amendment)
Published: 11/01/2025
Effective: 12/08/2025
R277-407: School Fees (Amendment)
Published: 11/01/2025
Effective: 12/08/2025
R277-469: Instructional Materials Operating Procedures (Amendment)
Published: 11/01/2025
Effective: 12/08/2025
R277-494: Charter, Online, Home, and Private School Student Participation in Extracurricular
or Co-curricular School Activities (Amendment)
Published: 11/01/2025
Effective: 12/08/2025
R277-717: High School Course Grading Requirements (Amendment)
Published: 11/01/2025
Effective: 12/08/2025
R277-721: PRIME Program (Amendment)
Published: 11/01/2025
Effective: 12/08/2025
Five-Year Review and Statements of Continuation
R277-212. UPPAC Hearing Procedures and Reports
R277-213. Request for Licensure Reinstatement and Reinstatement Procedures
R277-214. Criminal Background Review
R277-216. Surrender of License with UPPAC Investigation Pending
R277-716. Alternative Language Services for Utah Student
