No. 38831 (5-year Review): Rule R277-607. Truancy Prevention

DAR File No.: 38831
Filed: 09/02/2014 02:53:32 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) permits the Utah State Board of Education to adopt rules in accordance with its responsibilities and Sections 53A-11-101 through 53A-11-106 direct educational entities and parents working on behalf of children to make efforts to resolve school attendance problems of school-age minors who are or should be enrolled in LEAs.

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 continues to be necessary because it provides direction to local education agencies (LEAs) to establish procedures for establish procedures for informing parents about compulsory education laws; encouraging and monitoring school attendance consistent with the law; and providing firm consequences for noncompliance.

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]

Effective:

09/02/2014

Authorized by:

Carol Lear, Director, School Law and Legislation

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