Section R277-615-1 - Authority and Purpose(1) This rule is authorized by:(a) Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3, which vests general control and supervision of public education in the Board;(b) Section 53G-8-509, which directs the Board and LEAs to adopt rules to protect students against unreasonable and excessive intrusion of personal rights; and(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.(2) The purpose of this rule is to direct LEAs to adopt policies to protect student rights with procedures and provisions that balance students' rights and privacy with the responsibility of school officials for the safety and protection of students and adults while on school property or at school-sponsored events.Utah Admin. Code R277-615-1
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-11, effective 5/10/2017Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-03, effective 1/9/2020Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-17, effective 8/12/2020