R277-520-1. 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) Subsection 53E-6-201(2)(a), which authorizes the Board to rank, endorse, or classify licenses.

  (2) The purpose of this rule is to provide criteria for:

  (a) local school boards to employ educators in appropriate assignments;

  (b) the Board to provide state funding to local school boards for appropriately qualified and assigned staff; and

  (c) the Board and local school boards to satisfy the requirements of ESEA in order for local school boards to receive federal funds.