Rules in Process
Please use the following CivicClerk link to reference specific rule drafts and fiscal analysis as presented to the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) https://usbe.portal.civicclerk.com/
The Utah State Board of Education invites public education stakeholders and members of the public to review rules being considered by the Board and provide recommendations for changes to the Board rules. You may provide feedback and recommendations verbally by attending one of the Board's standing committee meetings or by sending written recommendations and feedback to rule.comments@schools.utah.gov. You may also contact members of Utah State Board of Education directly with concerns.
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Rules Under Review
The Utah State Board of Education is tasked by the legislature to make administrative rules regarding various topics within education. These rules have the effect of law and govern many areas that impact all levels of the education community. On this page you will find rules that are currently being considered. Please contact the Policy and Law team with any questions.
* November 5 Board Report and November 6 Committee Review coming soon *
Thursday, October 1 - Board Review
Law & Licensing Committee Report
R277-487: Public School Data Confidentiality and Disclosure (Amendment)
R277-311: Specialized Endorsements (Amendment)
R277-312: Online Educator Licensure (Amendment & Continuation) Rasmussen
R277-929: State Council on Military Children (Amendment)
R277-212: UPPAC Hearing Procedures and Reports (Amendment)
Finance Committee Report
R277-421: Out-of-State Tuition Reimbursement (Amendment & Continuation)
R277-424: Indirect Costs for State Programs (Continuation)
R277-477: Distributions of Funds from the Trust Distribution Account and Administration of the School LAND Trust Program (Amendment)
R277-491: School Community Councils (Amendment & Continuation)
R277-706: Regional Education Service Agencies (Continuation)
Standards and Assessment Committee Report
R277-438: Dual Enrollment (Amendment & Continuation)
R277-721: PRIME Pilot Program (Repeal and Reenact)
R277-922: Digital Teaching and Learning (DTL) Grant Program (Continuation & Repeal)
R277-733: Adult Education Programs (Amendment)
USDB Committee Report (October 2)
R277-800: Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (Amendment)
Friday, October 2 - Committee Review
Finance Committee
R277-419: Pupil Accounting (Continuation)
R277-454: Construction Management of School Building Projects (Repeal)
R277-471: School Construction Oversight, Inspections, Training and Reporting (Repeal)
R277-479: Funding for Charter School Students With Disabilities on an IEP (Amendment)
R277-556: Charter School Closure Reserve Account (Continuation)
Law and Licensing
R277-312: Online Educator Licensure (Amendment & Continuation)
R277-487: Public School Data Confidentiality and Disclosure (Amendment – or may be presentation)
R277-315: Educator Professional Learning Procedures and Utah State Board of Education (USBE) Credit (Continuation)
R277-615: Standards and Procedures for Student Searches (Amendment & Continuation)
R277-309: Appropriate Licensing and Assignment of Teachers (Amendment)
R277-117: Utah State Board of Education Ethics Amendments (New)
Standards and Assessment Committee (October 8)
R277-476: Local Innovations Civics Education Pilot Program (Repeal)
R277-499: Seal of Biliteracy (Amendment & Continuation)
R277-911: Secondary Career and Technical Education (Amendment)
R277-915: Work-based Learning Programs (Amendment & Continuation)
R277-635: Citizenship Grading (New)
R277-701: Early College Programs (Amendment)
Proposed Rules
The Utah State Bulletin (Bulletin) is an official publication of the Office of Administrative Rules (OAR). More information about the education administrative rules published in the Bulletin can be found on OAR’s website.
October 1, 2026 - Number 2026-19
Approved by the Board: September 3, 2026
Public Comments accepted until: November 2, 2026
First Possible Effective Date: November 9, 2026
R277-113. LEA Fiscal and Auditing Policies (Amendment)
R277-305. School Leadership License Areas of Concentration and Programs (Amendment)
R277-323. Public Educator Evaluation (Amendment)
R277-330. Utah Effective Educator Standards (Amendment)
R277-608. Emergency Safety Interventions and Prohibition of Corporal Punishment (Amendment)
R277-631. Student Toilet Training Requirements (Amendment)
R277-633. Dyslexia Screening Pilot Program (New)
R277-702. Procedures for the Utah High School Completion Diploma (Amendment)
R277-712. Personalized, Competency-based Learning Grant Programs (Repeal)
R277-720. Reimbursement Program for Early Graduation from Personalized, Competency-Based Learning Program (Repeal)
R277-727. School Meals Program (Amendment)
R277-914. Career and Technical Student Organizations (Amendment)
Upcoming Hearings
* no upcoming hearings scheduled at this time *
NOTE: Please use the 'Public Hearings' webpage or ‘History’ tab on the individual rule’s webpage to identify which historical hearing document you need. If you have any questions please email Kirin McInnis, legal assistant, at kirin.mcinnis@schools.utah.gov.
Recently Effective
* None found in October 1 Bulletin
Five-Year Review and Statements of Continuation
R277-106. Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission Appointment Process
R277-109. Legislative Reporting and Accountability
R277-113. LEA Fiscal and Auditing Policies
R277-116. Audit Procedure
R277-123. Process for Reporting Violations of Statute and Board Rule
R277-301. Educator Licensing
R277-324. Paraprofessional/Paraeducator Programs, Assignments, and Qualifications
R277-702. Procedures for the Utah High School Completion Diploma
R277-712. Personalized, Competency-based Learning Grant Programs
R277-720. Reimbursement Program for Early Graduation from Personalized, Competency-Based Learning Program
R277-914. Career and Technical Student Organizations