R277-612-1. 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 53F-2-303(3)(b), which directs the Board to make rules to administer the cap on the number of foreign exchange students for purposes of apportioning state monies for the students; and

  (c) 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.

  (2) The purpose of this rule is to:

  (a) administer the cap on the number of foreign exchange students that may be counted by school districts and charter schools for state funding; and

  (b) provide guidance to school districts and charter schools in working with exchange student agencies and accepting foreign exchange students to provide for safety and fairness to the exchange students and Utah public school students.