R277-703-1. 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-2-501(3), which requires the Board to make payments to a public school student who graduates early;

  (c) Subsection 53E-3-501(1), which authorizes the Board to make rules regarding competency levels, graduation requirements, curriculum, and instruction requirements; and

  (d) 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) This rule:

  (a) designates the early graduation centennial scholarship certificate for use by public schools;

  (b) allows for graduation to be flexible and appropriate to meet individual students' needs; and

  (c) outlines the early graduation procedure.