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) 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;
   3. (c) Title 53G, Chapter 5, Charter Schools, which allows the Board to make rules governing aspects of operations of charter schools; and
   4. (d) Section 53F-2-705, which requires the Board to make rules regarding start-up and implementation grants and a mentoring program.

2. (2) The purpose of this rule is to establish rules for the State Charter School Board to operate:

   1. (a) a start-up and implementation grant for charter schools; and
   2. (b) a mentoring program for charter schools.

KEY: charter schools, startup, implementation, mentoring

Date of Last Change: January 10, 2024

Notice of Continuation: August 15, 2023

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53E-3-401; 53G-5-205