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 March 12 Board Report and March 13, 2025 Committee Review - coming
soon *
Thursday, February 5 - Board Review
Standards & Assessment Committee Report
R277-700: The Elementary and Secondary School General Core (Amendment)
R277-717: High School Course Grading Requirements (Amendment)
R277-324: Paraprofessional/Paraeducator Programs, Assignments, and Qualifications (Amendment)
Finance Committee Report
R277-479: Funding for Charter School Students with Disabilities on an IEP (Amendment)
Law & Licensing Committee Report
R277-929: State Council on Military Children (Amendment)
Friday, February 6 - Committee Review
Law & Licensing Committee
R277-322: Local Education Agency (LEA) Codes of Conduct (Amendment)
R277-750: Education Programs for Students with Disabilities (Continuation)
R277-604: Private School, Home School, Scholarship, and Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) Student
Participation in Public School Achievement Tests (Continuation)
R277-924: Partnerships for Student Success Program (Continuation)
Finance Committee
R277-484: Data Standards (Amendment) Elisse Newey
Standards & Assessment Committee
* no rule memo items *
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.
February 1, 2026 - Number 2026-03
Approved by the Board: January 7, 2026
Public Comments accepted until: March 3, 2026
First Possible Effective Date: March 10, 2026
R277-304. Teacher Preparation Programs (Amendment)
R277-609. Standards for LEA Discipline Policy (Amendment)
R277-709. Education Programs Serving Youth in Care (Amendment)
R277-726. Statewide Online Education Program (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
R277-100: Definitions for Utah State Board of Education (Board) Rules (Amendment)
Published: 12/01/2025
Effective: 01/07/2026
R277-311: Specialized Endorsements (Amendment)
Published: 12/01/2025
Effective: 01/07/2026
R277-325: Public Education Exit and Engagement Surveys (Amendment)
Published: 12/01/2025
Effective: 01/07/2026
R277-731: Catalyst Center Grant Program Policy (New)
Published: 12/01/2025
Effective: 01/07/2026
Five-Year Review and Statements of Continuation