R277-922-1. 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-2-510, Digital Teaching and Learning Grant Program, which requires the Board to:

  (i) establish a qualifying grant program; and

  (ii) adopt rules related to administration of the Digital Teaching and Learning Grant Program.

  (2) The purpose of this rule is to:

  (a) establish an application and grant review committee and process;

  (b) give direction to LEAs participating in the Digital Teaching and Learning Program.