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; and

   3. (c) Section 53G-6-206, which:

      1. (i) describes the duties of an LEA governing board in making efforts in promoting regular attendance and resolving school absenteeism and truancy issues for each school-age child who is, or should be, enrolled in the LEA;
      2. (ii) does not impose civil liability on the Board and LEA governing board or their employees; and
      3. (iii) requires each LEA to annually report data on absences with or without a valid excuse to the state board.
   4. (d) Section 53G-9-804, which requires the Board to make rules requiring LEAs to enact chronic absenteeism prevention and intervention policies.

2. (2) The purpose of this rule is to direct an LEA to create a policy, which:

   1. (a) defines attendance expectations;
   2. (b) provides interventions and resources;
   3. (c) delineates consequences consistent with state law; and
   4. (d) provides an appeals process.
3. (3) An LEA described in Subsection 53G-9-802(5) is exempt from providing dropout recovery services as described in Subsection 53G-9-802(3).
4. (4) This Rule R277-607 is categorized as Category 2 as described in Rule R277-111.

KEY: compulsory education, truancy, absenteeism, chronic absenteeism

Date of Last Change: March 10, 2025

Notice of Continuation: May 13, 2026

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53E-3-401(4); 53G-6-206; 53G-9-804