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.
* June 5, 2025 Board Review and June 6, 2025 Committee Review - coming soon *
Thursday, May 1 - Board Review
Law & Licensing Committee Report
R277-497: School Accountability System (Amendment & Continuation)
R277-331: Stipends for Future Educators (Amendment)
R277-487: Public School Data Confidentiality and Disclosure (Amendment)
Finance Committee Report
R277-113: LEA Fiscal and Auditing Policies (Amendment)
R277-407: School Fees (Amendment)
R277-725: Statewide Online Education Program Contractor Requirements (Repeal)
R277-726: Statewide Online Education Program (SOEP) (Amendment)
Standards and Assessment Committee Report
R277-474: School Instruction and Sex Education (Amendment)
R277-920: School Improvement and Leadership Development (Amendment)
Friday, May 2 - Committee Review
Law and Licensing Committee
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)
Finance Committee
R277-632: Funding for At-Risk Students and Students Learning English (New)
R277-480: Charter School Revolving Account (Amendment)
Standards and Assessment Committee
R277-476: Local Innovations Civics Education Pilot Program (Continuation)
R277-700: The Elementary and Secondary School General Core (Amendment)
R277-707: Enhancement for Accelerated Students Program (Continuation)
R277-736: Juvenile court or Law Enforcement Notice and Information Dissemination (Continuation)
R277-406: Early Learning Program and Benchmark Assessments (Amendment)
R277-326: Early Learning Professional Learning Grant 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.
May 1, 2025 - Number 2025-09
Approved by the Board: April 3, 2025
Public Comments accepted until: June 2, 2025
First Possible Effective Date: June 9, 2025
R277-121. Board Waiver of Administrative Rules (Amendment)
R277-123. Process for Members of the Public to Report Violations of Statute and Board Rule (Amendment)
R277-317. Incentive for National Board Certification (Amendment)
R277-801. Services for Students who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Blind, Visually Impaired, and
Deaf-Blind (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
R277-609: Standards for LEA Discipline Plans and Emergency Safety Interventions (Amendment)
Published: 03/01/2025
Effective: 04/08/2025
R277-627: Early Warning Program (Amendment)
Published: 03/01/2025
Effective: 04/08/2025
R277-704: Financial and Economic Literacy: Integration into Core Curriculum (Amendment)
Published: 03/01/2025
Effective: 04/08/2025
R277-708: Enhancement for At-Risk Students (Repeal)
Published: 03/01/2025
Effective: 04/08/2025
Five-Year Review and Statements of Continuation
R277-444. Distribution of Money to Arts Organizations
R277-602. Carson Smith Scholarships -- Funding and Procedures
R277-606. Dropout Prevention and Recovery Program
R277-752. Special Education Carry Forward Limitations
