DAR File No. 42014
This notice was published in the September 1, 2017, issue (Vol. 2017, No. 17) of the Utah State Bulletin.
Education, Administration
Rule R277-700
The Elementary and Secondary School General Core
Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation
DAR File No.: 42014
Filed: 08/14/2017 07:18:08 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:
Subsection 53A-1-402(1) directs the Utah State Board of Education (Board) to make rules regarding competency levels, graduation requirements, curriculum, and instruction requirements; Section 53A-1-402.6 directs the Board to establish Core Standards in consultation with local education agency (LEA) boards and superintendents and directs LEA boards to adopt local curriculum and to design programs to help students master the General Core; Title 53A, Chapter 1, Part 12, Career and College Readiness Mathematics Competency, directs the Board to establish college and career mathematics competency standards; Section 53A-13-109.5 requires the Board to provide rules related to a basic civics test; and Section 53A-1-401 allows the Board to make rules to execute the Board's duties and responsibilities under the Utah Constitution and state law.
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:
Rule R277-700 continues to be necessary because it provides minimum Core Standards and General Core requirements, as required by state law, and to establish responsibility for mastery of Core Standard requirements. Therefore, this rule should be continued.
The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Office of Administrative Rules, or at:
EducationAdministration
250 E 500 S
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111-3272
Direct questions regarding this rule to:
- Angela Stallings at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7656, by FAX at 801-538-7768, or by Internet E-mail at angie.stallings@schools.utah.gov
Effective:
08/14/2017
Authorized by:
Angela Stallings, Deputy Superintendent, Policy and Communication
Additional Information
More information about a Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation is available online.
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/2017/b20170901.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 Angela Stallings at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7656, by FAX at 801-538-7768, or by Internet E-mail at angie.stallings@schools.utah.gov. For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Office of Administrative Rules.