53E-8-204. Authority of the state board — Rulemaking — Superintendent — Advisory council.
(1)
The state board is the governing board of the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.
Terms Used In Utah Code 53E-8-204
Advisory council: means the Advisory Council for the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind. See Utah Code 53E-8-102
Associate superintendent: means :
(a)
the associate superintendent of the Utah School for the Deaf; or
(b)
the associate superintendent of the Utah School for the Blind. See Utah Code 53E-8-102
Blind: means :
(a)
if the person is three years of age or older but younger than 22 years of age, having a visual impairment that, even with correction, adversely affects educational performance or substantially limits one or more major life activities; and
(b)
if the person is younger than three years of age, having a visual impairment. See Utah Code 53E-8-102
Deaf: means :
(a)
if the person is three years of age or older but younger than 22 years of age, having hearing loss, whether permanent or fluctuating, that, even with amplification, adversely affects educational performance or substantially limits one or more major life activities; and
(b)
if the person is younger than three years of age, having hearing loss. See Utah Code 53E-8-102
Deafblind: means :
(a)
if the person is three years of age or older but younger than 22 years of age:
(i)
deaf;
(ii)
blind; and
(iii)
having hearing loss and visual impairments that cause such severe communication and other developmental and educational needs that the person cannot be accommodated in special education programs solely for students who are deaf or blind; or
(b)
if the person is younger than three years of age, having both hearing loss and vision impairments that are diagnosed as provided in Section 53E-8-401. See Utah Code 53E-8-102
Educator: means an individual who is:
(a)
licensed by the state board under Section 53E-6-201; or
(b)
credentialed by the governing body of the individual's area of professional practice. See Utah Code 53E-8-102
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Superintendent: means the superintendent of the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind. See Utah Code 53E-8-102
(2)
(a)
The state board shall appoint a superintendent for the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.
(b)
The state board shall make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, regarding the qualifications, terms of employment, and duties of the superintendent for the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.
(3)
The superintendent shall:
(a)
subject to the approval of the state board, appoint an associate superintendent to administer the Utah School for the Deaf based on:
(i)
demonstrated competency as an expert educator of deaf persons; and
(ii)
knowledge of school management and the instruction of deaf persons;
(b)
subject to the approval of the state board, appoint an associate superintendent to administer the Utah School for the Blind based on:
(i)
demonstrated competency as an expert educator of blind persons; and
(ii)
knowledge of school management and the instruction of blind persons, including an understanding of the unique needs and education of deafblind persons.
(4)
The state board shall approve the annual budget and expenditures of the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.
(5)
(a)
The state board shall submit a report in accordance with Section 53E-1-201 on the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.
(b)
The state board shall ensure that the report described in Subsection (5)(a) includes:
(i)
a financial report;
(ii)
a report on Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind programs and activities; and
