R277-735-1. Authority and Purpose  


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  •   (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-2-401, which makes the Board, along with the Utah Department of Corrections, responsible for the education of inmates in custody; 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) The purpose of this rule is to specify operation standards and procedures for inmates in corrections education programs that are the responsibility of the public school system.