R277-707-1. 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) Section 53F-2-408, which requires the Board to establish a distribution formula for the expenditure of funds appropriated for the Enhancement for Accelerated Students Program; 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)(a) The purpose of this rule is to specify the procedures for distributing funds appropriated under Section 53F-2-408 to LEAs.

      (b) The intent of this appropriation is to provide resources to LEAs to enhance the academic growth of students whose academic achievement is accelerated.