Section R277-323-1 - Authority and Purpose(1) This rule is authorized by:(a) Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3, which vests general control and supervision over public education in the Board;(b) Subsection 53E-3-401(4), which allows the Board to make rules to execute the Board's duties and responsibilities under the Utah Constitution and state law;(c) Title 53G, Chapter 11, Part 5, School District and Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind Employee Requirements, which requires the Board to make rules to establish a framework for the evaluation of educators and set policies and procedures related to educator evaluations; and(d) Subsections 53E-3-501(1)(a)(i) and (ii), which require the Board to establish rules and minimum standards for the qualification and certification of educators and for required school administrative and supervisory services.(2) The purpose of this rule is to:(a) provide a framework for educator evaluation systems;(b) describe the requirements for district policies related to educator evaluation; and(c) establish requirements for determining annual summative educator effectiveness ratings.Utah Admin. Code R277-323-1
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-14, effective 7/9/2024