R277-705-1. Authority and Purpose

  (1) This rule is authorized by:

  (a) Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3, which vests general control and supervision of public education in the Board;

  (b) Subsections 53E-3-501(1)(b) and (c), which direct the Board to make rules regarding competency levels, graduation requirements, curriculum, and instruction requirements; 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) provide consistent definitions;

  (b) provide alternative methods for a student to earn credit and alternate methods for schools to award credit;

  (c) provide rules and procedures for the assessment of all students as required by law; and

  (d) provide rules for a student to receive an alternative to a traditional diploma if appropriate criteria are met.