Special Education Students
Special Education Rules & Policies Links to an external site.
Special Education is governed by several federal and State laws, rules, and regulations as well as local policy and procedure. The following tabs contain a non-exhaustive list of resources and links for schools, districts, parents, and students to learn more about the various sources of law that govern or inform Special Education Services.
Special Education Rules
Utah State Board of Education Special Education Rules
(PDF File)
Links to an external site.Revised August 2020
Utah
R277: Education, Administration
(External Web Content)
Links to an external site. R277-800: Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (USDB)
(External Web Content)
Links to an external site.Utah Office of Administrative Rules
Student Data Privacy
Links to an external site.Utah State Board of Education
For information about the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and student data privacy.
Federal
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Regulations
(External Web Content)
Links to an external site.United States Department of Education
RAMP - Records Appraisal & Management Program Links to an external site.
5.2.2 Special Education Records – GRS-1476 Links to an external site.
Retention: 3 years after separation OR Retain for 5 years after separation; Disposition: Destroy.
A student with a disability under the age of 22 who has not graduated from high school with a regular diploma may participate in a public-school program or extracurricular activity. (Utah Code 53G-6-709)) These records document the progress and participation of students or clients enrolled in special education programs. Information includes individualized education program records (IEPs), evaluations, parental information and correspondence, assessments and related records.