R277-910-1. 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 53G-10-406 which directs the Board to establish rules regarding:

  (i) a requirement that an LEA offer the Underage Drinking Prevention Program each school year to each student in grade 7 or 8, and grade 9 or 10; and

  (ii) the criteria for the board to use in selecting a provider for the Underage Drinking Prevention Program.

  (2) The purpose of this rule is to establish the criteria for selecting a provider for the Underage Drinking Prevention Program and general requirements of an LEA when offering the program.