No. 35249 (Amendment): Rule R277-746. Driver Education Programs for Utah Schools

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 35249
Filed: 09/15/2011 06:26:51 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The Driver Education for Utah High Schools Organization, Administration and Standards manual was revised. This rule is amended to update the revision date of the manual referenced in the rule.

Summary of the rule or change:

The amendments in the rule change the revision date of the manual from December 2006 to August 2011.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Subsection 53A-13-201(4)
• Subsection 53A-1-401(3)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There are no anticipated costs or savings to the state budget. The amendments only change the revision date of the Utah High Schools Organization, Administration and Standards manual.

local governments:

There are no anticipated costs or savings to local government. The amendments only change the revision date of the Utah High Schools Organization, Administration and Standards manual.

small businesses:

There are no anticipated costs or savings to small businesses. This rule applies to public education and does not affect businesses.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

There are no anticipated costs or savings to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities. The amendments only change the revision date of the Utah High Schools Organization, Administration and Standards manual.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There are no compliance costs for affected persons. The amendments only change the revision date of the Utah High Schools Organization, Administration and Standards manual.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

I have reviewed this rule and I see no fiscal impact on businesses.

Larry K. Shumway, State Superintendent

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Education
Administration
250 E 500 S
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111-3272

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Carol Lear at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7835, by FAX at 801-538-7768, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

10/31/2011

This rule may become effective on:

11/07/2011

Authorized by:

Carol Lear, Director, School Law and Legislation

RULE TEXT

R277. Education, Administration.

R277-746. Driver Education Programs for Utah Schools.

R277-746-1. Definitions.

A. "Board" means the Utah State Board of Education.

B. "USOE" means the Utah State Office of Education.

 

R277-746-2. Authority and Purpose.

A. This rule is authorized by Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3 which vests general control and supervision of public education in the Board, Section 53A-13-201(4) which directs the Board to prescribe rules for driver education classes in the public schools and Section 53A-1-401(3) which allows the Board to adopt rules in accordance with its responsibilities.

B. The purpose of this rule is to specify standards and procedures for local school districts conducting automobile driver education.

 

R277-746-3. Standards and Procedures.

A. Local school boards and school districts shall comply with DRIVER EDUCATION FOR UTAH HIGH SCHOOLS ORGANIZATION, ADMINISTRATION, AND STANDARDS, Revised, [December, 2006]August, 2011, as required by R277-100-5C, and available from the USOE Driver Education Specialist and at all school district offices.

B. The Board shall act in accordance with DRIVER EDUCATION FOR UTAH HIGH SCHOOLS ORGANIZATION, ADMINISTRATION, AND STANDARDS, Utah State Office of Education, Revised, [December, 2006]August, 2011, to determine and evaluate standards and operating procedures for automobile driver education programs conducted by local school districts.

 

KEY: driver education

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [May 9, 2007]2011

Notice of Continuation: March 3, 2008

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 53A-13-201(4); 53A-1-401(3)

 

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