Rule R277-112. Prohibiting Discrimination in the Public Schools.

As in effect on August 1, 2009

Table of Contents

• R277-112-1. Definitions.
• R277-112-2. Authority and Purpose.
• R277-112-3. Standards.
• KEY
• Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment
• Notice of Continuation
• Authorizing, Implemented, or Interpreted Law

R277-112-1. Definitions.

"Board" means the Utah State Board of Education.

R277-112-2. Authority and Purpose.

A. This rule is authorized by Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3 which vests general control and supervision of the public education system in the Board.

B. The purpose of this rule is to establish standards prohibiting discrimination in the public school system.

R277-112-3. Standards.

A. The Board does not advocate, permit, or practice discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, or handicap. This rule incorporates by reference the following:

(1) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 U.S.C. 794, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicap in programs and activities receiving Federal financial assistance;

(2) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq., which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in programs and activities receiving Federal financial assistance;

(3) Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 2000c et seq., which provides standards and training for educators relative to the desegregation of schools receiving Federal financial assistance;

(4) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq., which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in programs and activities receiving Federal financial assistance;

(5) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, 20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq., which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and activities receiving Federal financial assistance;

(6) The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq., which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age in programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance;

B. The Board shall take action consistent with:

(1) all regulations, guidelines, and standards lawfully adopted under the statutes named in Subsections 3(A)(1) through (6) and effective as of July, 1993;

(2) all state laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, or handicap and effective as of July, 1993.

C. All programs, activities, schools, institutions, and school districts under the general control and supervision of the Board shall adopt policies and rules prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, or handicap.

KEY

educational policy, civil rights

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment

1987

Notice of Continuation

September 6, 2007

Authorizing, Implemented, or Interpreted Law

Art X Sec 3