Education, Administration

Rule R277-474

School Instruction and Human Sexuality

Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation

DAR File No.: 33803
Filed: 07/01/2010 01:30:25 PM

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

Subsection 53A-13-101(1)(c)(ii)(B) directs the Utah State Board of Education to develop a rule to allow local boards to adopt human sexuality education materials or programs.

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

No written comment has been received.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

State law continues to require a rule which addresses instruction about materials used in discussing human sexuality in the public schools at appropriate grade levels. Therefore, this rule should be continued.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Carol Lear at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7835, by FAX at 801-538-7768, or by Internet E-mail at carol.lear@schools.utah.gov

Authorized by:

Carol Lear, Director, School Law and Legislation

Effective:

07/01/2010