R277-526-1. Authority and Purpose  


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  •   (1) This rule is authorized by:

      (a) Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3, which vests general control and supervision of public education in the Board;

      (b) Subsection 53E-3-401(4), which permits the Board to make rules to execute the Board's duties and responsibilities under the Utah Constitution and state law; and

      (c) Subsection 53F-5-205(9), which requires the Board to make rules to administer the Paraeducator to Teacher Scholarship Program.

      (2) The purpose of this rule is to:

      (a) distribute funds to paraeducators seeking to become licensed educators; and

      (b) establish application and accountability procedures to provide funding to prospective educators directly and fairly.