R277-713-1. 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 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; and

  (c) Section 53F-2-409, which directs the Board to provide for the distribution of concurrent enrollment dollars in rule.

  (2) The purpose of the concurrent enrollment program is to provide a challenging college-level and productive experience to eligible students, and to provide transition courses that can be applied to postsecondary education.

  (3) The purpose of this rule is to specify the standards and procedures for concurrent enrollment courses and the criteria for funding appropriate concurrent enrollment expenditures.