R277-463-1. Authority and Purpose  


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  •   (1) This rule is authorized by:

      (a) Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3, which places general control and supervision of the public school system under the Board;

      (b) Section 53E-3-301, which directs the Board to report average class sizes and pupil-teacher ratios; 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 establish uniform class size and pupil-teacher ratio reporting procedures, including definitions and codes.