R277-553-1. Authority and Purpose

  (1) This rule is authorized under:

  (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 adopt rules in accordance with its responsibilities;

  (c) Subsection 53G-5-205(5), which requires the Board to establish minimum standards that a charter school authorizer is required to apply when evaluating a charter school application and monitoring charter school compliance; and

  (d) Subsection 53G--5-501(5), which directs the Board to adopt rules specifying the timeline for remedying deficiencies and ensuring the compliance of a charter school with its charter.

  (2) The purpose of this rule is to establish minimum standards that an authorizer is required to apply when monitoring charter school compliance.