R277-101-1. Authority and Purpose

  (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) Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act, which directs that the deliberations and actions of the Board be conducted openly; 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 describe procedures to be followed by the Board in its conduct of the public's business in order to:

  (a) hear from those who desire to be heard on public education matters in the state;

  (b) effectively and efficiently utilize the time of the Board; and

  (c) balance desire for public information with other demands on the Board's time.