Section R277-491-1 - 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; and(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.(2) The purpose of this rule is to: (a) provide procedures and clarifying information to a school community council to assist the council in fulfilling school community council responsibilities consistent with Sections 53G-7-1202 through 53G-7-1203;(b) provide direction to a local school board, school, and school district in establishing and maintaining a school community council;(c) provide a framework and support for improved academic achievement of students that is locally driven from within an individual school;(d) encourage increased participation of a parent, school employee, and others to support the mission of a school community council;(e) increase public awareness of: (ii) the permanent State School Fund; and(iii) educational excellence; and(f) enforce compliance with the laws governing a school community council.(3) This rule does not apply to charter schools.Utah Admin. Code R277-491-1
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-21, effective 10/8/2015Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-15, effective 7/11/2016Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-1, effective 12/10/2018Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-18, effective 8/19/2019Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-15, effective 7/20/2021Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-02, effective 1/11/2022Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-15, effective 7/22/2022