Section R277-407-1 - Authority and Purpose(1) This rule is authorized under:(a) Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3, which vests general control and supervision over public education in the Board;(b) Utah Constitution Article X, Section 2, which provides that: (i) public elementary schools shall be free; and(ii) secondary schools shall be free, unless the Legislature authorizes the imposition of fees;(c) 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;(d) Subsection 53G-7-503(4), which requires the Board to adopt rules regarding student fees; and(e) Section 53G-7-504 which authorizes waiver of fees for eligible students with appropriate documentation.(2) The purpose of this rule is to:(a) permit the orderly establishment of a system of reasonable fees;(b) provide adequate notice to students and families of fees and fee waiver requirements; and(c) prohibit practices that would:(i) exclude those unable to pay from participation in school-sponsored activities; or(ii) create a burden on a student or family as to have a detrimental impact on participation.(3) This R277-407 is categorized as Category 3 as described in Rule R277-111.Utah Admin. Code R277-407-1
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-20, effective 9/21/2017Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-9, effective 4/8/2019Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-21, effective 10/8/2019Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-01, effective 12/10/2019Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-23, effective 11/10/2020Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-14, effective 7/11/2023Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-16, effective 8/7/2024