Utah Admin. Code R277-495-1 - Authority, Purpose, and Oversight Category
(1) This rule is authorized by:
(a) Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3,
which vests general control and supervision over public education in the
Board;
(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;
(c) Subsection
53G-8-202(2)(c)(i),
which directs the Superintendent to develop a conduct and discipline policy
model for elementary and secondary public schools; and
(d) 47 CFR, Part 54, Children's Internet
Protection Act, which requires schools and libraries that have computers with
internet access to certify they have internet safety policies and technology
protection measures in place to receive discounted internet access and
services.
(2) The purpose
of this rule is to direct all LEAs and public schools to adopt policies,
individually or collectively as school districts or consortia of charter
schools, governing the possession and use of electronic devices including:
(a) both LEA-owned and privately-owned, while
on public school premises or during participation in school activities;
and
(b) for LEA-owned devices,
wherever the LEA-owned devices are used.
(3) This Rule R277-495 is categorized as
Category 2 as described in Rule R277-111.
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