R277-554-1. 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;

  (c) Title 53G, Chapter 5, Charter Schools, which allows the Board to make rules governing aspects of operations of charter schools; and

  (d) Section 53F-2-705, which requires the Board to make rules regarding start-up and implementation grants and a mentoring program.

  (2) The purpose of this rule is to establish rules for the State Charter School Board to operate:

  (a) a start-up and implementation grant for charter schools; and

  (b) a mentoring program for charter schools.