DAR File No. 37494
This notice was published in the May 1, 2013, issue (Vol. 2013, No. 9) of the Utah State Bulletin.
Education, Administration
Rule R277-469
Instructional Materials Commission Operating Procedures
Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation
DAR File No.: 37494
Filed: 04/08/2013 08:33:21 AM
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:
Section 53A-14-102 directs the Utah State Board of Education (Board) to appoint an Instructional Materials Commission (Commission) and directs the Commission to evaluate instructional materials for recommendation by the Board, Section 53A-14-107 directs the Board to make rules that establish the qualifications of the independent parties who may evaluate and map the alignment of the primary instructional materials and requirements for the detailed summary of the evaluation and its placement on a public website, and Subsection 53A-1-401(3) allows the Board to make rules in accordance with its responsibilities.
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 comments have been received.
Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:
This rule continues to be necessary because it provides operating procedures and criteria for recommending instructional materials for use in Utah public schools and mapping and alignment of primary instructional materials consistent with state law. 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:
EducationAdministration
250 E 500 S
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111-3272
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:
04/08/2013
Additional Information
The Portable Document Format (PDF) version of the Bulletin is the official version. The PDF version of this issue is available at https://rules.utah.gov/publicat/bull-pdf/2013/b20130501.pdf. The HTML edition of the Bulletin is a convenience copy. Any discrepancy between the PDF version and HTML version is resolved in favor of the PDF version.
For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact 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.