R277-602-7. Carson Smith Scholarship Appeals

  (1)(a) A parent of an eligible student or a parent of a prospective eligible student may appeal only the following actions under this rule:

  (i) an alleged violation by the Superintendent of Sections 53F-4-301 through 308 or this rule; or

  (ii) an alleged violation by the Superintendent of a required timeline.

  (b) An appellant has no right to additional elements of due process beyond the specific provisions of this rule.

  (2) The Appeals Committee may not grant an appeal contrary to Sections 53F-4-301 through 53F-4-308.

  (3) A parent shall submit an appeal:

  (a) in writing to the Board's Carson Smith Scholarship Coordinator at: Utah State Board of Education, 250 East 500 South, P.O. Box 144200, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4200; and

  (b) within 15 calendar days of written notification of the final administrative action described in Subsection (1)(a).

  (4)(a) The appeal opportunity does not include an investigation required under or similar to an IDEA state complaint investigation.

  (b) Nothing in the appeals process established under this rule shall be construed to limit, replace, or adversely affect parental appeal rights available under IDEA.

  (5) The Appeals Committee shall:

  (a) consider an appeal within 15 calendar days of receipt of the written appeal;

  (b) transmit the decision to a parent no more than ten calendar days following consideration by the Appeals Committee; and

  (c) finalize an appeal as expeditiously as possible in the joint interest of schools and students involved.

  (6) The Appeals Committee's decision is a final administrative action.