Section R277-628-1 - Authority, Purpose, and Oversight Category(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-3-501(1)(c)(v), which requires the Board to establish rules and minimum standards for public schools including instructional materials; 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:(a) provide the minimum standards for an LEA's instructional materials policies and accompanying procedures for instructional material selection and reconsideration;(b) provide a process for statewide removal of objective sensitive materials; and(c) provide a process for compliance and reporting.(3) This rule is categorized as Category 4 as described in Rule R277-111.Utah Admin. Code R277-628-1
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-11, effective 5/24/2022Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-16, effective 8/7/2024