No. 36642 (5-year Review): Rule R277-445. Classifying Small Schools as Necessarily Existent

DAR File No.: 36642
Filed: 08/14/2012 02:18:23 PM

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

Subsection 53A-1-401(3) allows the Utah State Board of Education (Board) to adopt rules in accordance with its responsibilities and Subsection 53A-17a-109(1) requires the Board to adopt rules that govern the approval of necessarily existent small schools consistent with state law and ensure that districts are not building secondary schools in close proximity to one another where economy and efficiency would be better served by one school meeting the needs of secondary students in a designated geographical area.

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

No written comment has been received.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

This rule is continued because it provides necessary standards for classifying small schools as necessarily existent.

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]

Authorized by:

Carol Lear, Director, School Law and Legislation

Effective:

08/14/2012

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