R277-530-1. 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) 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; and

  (c) Subsections 53E-3-501(1)(a)(i) and (ii), which require the Board to establish rules and minimum standards for the qualification and certification of educators and for required school administrative and supervisory services.

  (2) The purpose of this rule is to establish:

  (a) statewide effective teaching standards for Utah public education teachers;

  (b) statewide educational leadership standards for Utah public education administrators; and

  (c) statewide educational school counselor standards for Utah public education school counselors.