R277-708-1. 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) Section 53F-2-410, which directs the Board to manage the Enhancement for At-Risk Students interventions by:

  (i) developing a funding formula;

  (ii) developing performance criteria;

  (iii) supporting LEA implementation of evidence-based interventions;

  (iv) distributing the appropriation; and

  (v) monitoring and reporting the effectiveness of the evidence-based interventions; and

  (c) 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)(a) The purpose of this rule is to establish criteria and procedures for distributing Enhancement for At-Risk Students funds to LEAs.

  (b) The intent of the rule and the legislative appropriation is to improve academic achievement of students who are at risk of academic failure.