1. (1) This rule is authorized by:

   1. (a) Utah Constitution, Article X, Section 3, which vests general control and supervision over public education in the Board;
   2. (b) Subsections 53G-10-402(2), (4) and (5), which direct the Board to adopt rules to allow local boards to adopt sex education materials or programs as described in this Rule R277-474 and provide sex education instruction as provided in Sections 53G-10-402; 53G-10-403; and 53G-10-409.
   3. (c) Subsection 53E-3-401(4), which allows the Board to make rules to execute the Board's duties and responsibilities under the Utah Constitution and state law.

2. (2) The purpose of this rule is to provide:

   1. (a) requirements for LEAs and individual educators to select instructional materials about sex education and maturation;
   2. (b) notice to parents of proposed sex education and maturation discussions and instruction; and
   3. (c) direction to public education employees regarding instruction and discussion of maturation and sex education with students.
3. (3) This Rule R277-474 is categorized as Category 2 as described in Rule R277-111.

KEY: health education, sex education, schools

Date of Last Change: July 8, 2025

Notice of Continuation: September 15, 2022

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53G-10-402(1) and (3); 53E-3-401(4)