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.
* May 1, 2025 Board Review and May 2 2025 Committee Review - coming soon *
Thursday, April 3 - Board Review
Finance Committee Report
R277-632: At-Risk Add-On Funding Report (New)
R277-317: Incentive for National Board Certification (Amendment)
Law and Licensing Committee Report
R277-121: Board Waiver of Administrative Rules (Amendment)
Standards and Assessment Committee Report
* no rule agenda items *
Administrative Rule
R277-801: Services for Students who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, blind, Visually Impaired,
and Deaf-Blind (Amendment)
Friday, April 4 - Committee Review
Finance Committee
R277-407: School Fees (Amendment)
R277-725: Statewide Online Education Program Contractor Requirements (Amendment)
R277-726: Statewide Online Education Program (Amendment)
R277-632: At-Risk Add-On Funding Report (New)
Law and Licensing Committee
R277-497: School Accountability System (Amendment)
R277-331: Stipends for Future Educators (Amendment)
R277-487: Public School Data Confidentiality and Disclosure (Amendment)
Standards and Assessment Committee
R277-474: School Instruction and Sex Education (Amendment)
R277-920: School Improvement and Leadership Development (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.
April 1, 2025 - Number 2025-07
Approved by the Board: March 6, 2025
Public Comments accepted until: May 1, 2025
First Possible Effective Date: May 8, 2025
R277-113. LEA Fiscal and Auditing Policies (Amendment)
R277-304. Teacher Preparation Programs (Amendment)
R277-407. School Fees (Amendment)
R277-417. Prohibiting LEAs and Third-Party Providers from Offering Incentives or Disbursement
for Enrollment or Participation (Amendment)
R277-714. Unsafe School Choice Option (Amendment)
Upcoming Hearings
* no upcoming hearings scheduled at this time *
NOTE: Please use the ‘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
R277-404: Requirements for Assessments of Student Achievement (Amendment)
Published: 02/01/2025
Effective: 03/10/2025
R277-489: Kindergarten Programs and Assessment (Repeal)
Published: 02/01/2025
Effective: 03/10/2025
R277-606: Dropout Prevention and Recovery Program (Amendment)
Published: 02/01/2025
Effective: 03/10/2025
R277-607: Absenteeism and Truancy Prevention (Amendment)
Published: 02/01/2025
Effective: 03/10/2025
R277-608: Prohibition of Corporal Punishment in Utah's Public Schools (Amendment)
Published: 02/01/2025
Effective: 03/10/2025
R277-623: School Climate Survey (Amendment)
Published: 02/01/2025
Effective: 03/10/2025
R277-631: Student Toilet Training Requirements (Amendment)
Published: 02/01/2025
Effective: 03/10/2025
R277-725: Statewide Online Education Program Contractor Requirements (New Rule)
Published: 02/01/2025
Effective: 03/10/2025
Five-Year Review and Statements of Continuation
R277-417. Prohibiting LEAs and Third Party Providers from Offering Incentives or Disbursement
for Enrollment or Participation
R277-714. Unsafe School Choice Option
