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) Section 53F-2-502, which requires the Board to establish a Dual Language Immersion program; and
   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:

   1. (a) establish criteria and procedures for distributing funds to elementary and secondary schools participating in the Dual Language Immersion Program;
   2. (b) increase the number of students who reach proficiency in world languages;
   3. (c) build overall world language capacity in the state of Utah; and
   4. (d) increase the number of biliterate and bilingual students.

KEY: critical languages, dual language immersion

Date of Last Change: January 17, 2023

Notice of Continuation: May 13, 2026

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53F-2-502; 53E-3-401