Utah Administrative Code (Current through November 1, 2019) |
R277. Education, Administration |
R277-607. Truancy Prevention |
R277-607-1. 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 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; and
(c) Section 53G-6-206, which directs educational entities and parents working on behalf of children to make efforts to resolve school attendance problems of school-age minors who are or who should be enrolled in an LEA.
(2) The purpose of this rule is to direct an LEA to create policies for truancy procedures and compulsory education.