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Committee approves Purple Star School rule amendment to clarify annual training

Utah State Board of Education — Law and Licensing Committee · January 5, 2026
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Summary

The committee approved an amendment to R277‑929 to clarify that Purple Star School professional development should be provided annually and forwarded the rule to the full board for final reading; members said the training would be a short, annual reminder for school staff.

The Law & Licensing Committee approved amendments to R277‑929 (State Council on Military Children/Purple Star Schools) on first reading and forwarded the rule to the full board for second and final reading.

Director Ben Rasmussen, who leads Law and Professional Practices, told the committee the substantive change clarifies that Purple Star School professional development should occur annually, reflecting stakeholder…

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