R277-726-1. 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) Section 53F-4-514, which requires the Board to make rules providing for the administration of statewide assessments to students enrolled in online courses;

  (c) Section 53F-4-508, which requires the Board to make rules that establish a course credit acknowledgment form and procedures for completing and submitting the form to the Board; 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) The purpose of this rule is to:

  (a) define necessary terms;

  (b) provide and describe a program registration agreement; and

  (c) provide other requirements for an LEA, the Superintendent, a parent and a student, and a provider for program implementation and accountability.