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.
* March 6, 2025 Board Review and March 7, 2025 Committee Review - coming soon *
Thursday, February 6 - Board Review
Finance Report/Recommendations
R277-708: Enhancement for At-Risk Students (Repeal)
Law & Licensing Report/Recommendations
R277-609: Standards for LEA Discipline Plans and Emergency Safety Interventions (Amendment)
R277-627: Early Warning System (Amendment)
Standards and Assessment Report/Recommendations
R277-704: Financial and Economic Literacy: Integration Into Core Curriculum (Amendment)
Friday, February 7 - Committee Review
Finance Committee
R277-113: LEA Fiscal and Auditing Policies (Amendment)
Law & Licensing Committee
R277-417: Prohibiting LEAs and Third Party Providers From Offering Incentives or Disbursement
for Enrollment or Participation (Amendment & Continuation)
R277-714: Unsafe School Choice Option (Amendment & Continuation)
R277-304: Teacher Preparation Programs (Amendment)
Standards & Assessment Committee
* no rule agenda 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, 2025 - Number 2025-03
Approved by the Board: January 9, 2025
Public Comments accepted until: March 3, 2025
First Possible Effective Date: March 10, 2025
R277-404. Requirements for Assessments of Student Achievement (Amendment)
R277-489. Kindergarten Programs and Assessment (Repeal)
R277-606. Dropout Prevention and Recovery Program (Amendment)
R277-607. Absenteeism and Truancy Prevention (Amendment)
R277-608. Prohibition of Corporal Punishment in Utah's Public Schools (Amendment)
R277-623. School Climate Survey (Amendment)
R277-631. Student Toilet Training Requirements (Amendment)
R277-725. Statewide Online Education Program Contractor Requirements (New)
Upcoming Hearings
* no upcoming hearings scheduled at this time *
NOTE: We are currently transitioning our historical public hearing records into a new format
and will NOT be providing working links on this page to the historical documents.
Please use the ‘History’ tab on the rule’s webpage to identify which historical document
you need. If you have any questions please email Kirin McInnis, legal assistant,
at kirin.mcinnis@schools.utah.gov.
Recently Effective
R277-316: Professional Standards and Training for Non-licensed Employees and Volunteers (Amendment)
Published: 12/01/2024
Effective: 01/10/2025
R277-752: Special Education Intensive Services Fund (Amendment)
Published: 12/01/2024
Effective: 01/10/2025
Five-Year Review and Statements of Continuation
R277-623. School Climate Survey