R277-469-1. Authority and Purpose

  (1) This rule is authorized by:

  (a) Utah Constitutional 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;

  (c) Section 53E-4-401, which directs the Board to appoint an Instructional Materials Commission and directs the Commission to evaluate instructional materials for recommendation by the Board; and

  (d) Section 53E-4-408, which directs the Board to make rules that establish the qualifications of the independent parties who may evaluate and map the alignment of the primary instructional materials and requirements for the detailed summary of the evaluation.

  (2) The purpose of this rule is to:

  (a) provide definitions, operating procedures and criteria for recommending instructional materials for use in Utah public schools;

  (b) provide for mapping and alignment of primary instructional materials to the Core consistent with Utah law; and

  (c) provide rules for purchase and distribution of instructional materials within the state.