NOTICE OF SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE
1. Agency Information
Education, Administration
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4200
2. Contact Persons
ben.rasmussen@schools.utah.gov
Please address questions regarding information on this notice to the persons listed above.
3. General Information
A. Rule or section catchline:
R277-633. Dyslexia Screening Pilot Program
B. Purpose of the new rule or reason for the change:
This new rule is due to the passage of HB 393 during the 2026 General Session
C. Summary of the new rule or change:
This new rule implements the Dyslexia Screening Pilot Program by establishing application procedures, screening and reporting requirements, criteria for approving dyslexia screeners, and administrative requirements for participating Local Education Agencies (LEAs).
4. Legislative Action Information
A. Are any changes in this filing because of state legislative action?
Changes are because of legislative action.
B. If yes, any bill number and session:
HB 393 (2026 General Session)
5. Fiscal Information
Provide an estimate and written explanation of the aggregate anticipated cost or savings to:
This proposed rule is not expected to have fiscal impact on state government revenues or expenditures.
This new Rule R277-633 implements the Dyslexia Screening Pilot Program as required by the passage of HB 393 (2026).
This rule requires the Superintendent to publish application forms, procure an intervention vendor, and establish a process for reviewing and approving dyslexia screeners.
Because this rule strictly outlines the administrative procedures to implement the legislative mandate of HB 393 (2026) without generating new state-level programs beyond the statute, there are no incremental costs or savings associated with this rule.
This proposed rule is not expected to have fiscal impact on local governments' revenues or expenditures.
This new rule establishes application procedures, screening intervals, and data reporting standards for district and charter schools participating in the pilot program.
Participating schools must provide assurances that they will allocate local funds as required by Subsection 53F-5-226(4)(c), screen students using approved tools, and document intervention delivery.
Because the administrative rule strictly establishes the framework for a legislatively created pilot program and provides a free screener option developed by Utah partner institutions, it does not mandate new, unbudgeted expenditures on all LEAs.
C. Small businesses ("small business" means a business employing 1-49 persons):
This proposed rule is not expected to have fiscal impact on small businesses' revenues or expenditures.
This rule governs public school pilot programs, student screening protocols, and internal state reporting requirements.
Because this rule does not regulate, mandate services from, or interact with small businesses, there are no incremental costs or savings.
D. Non-small businesses ("non-small business" means a business employing 50 or more persons):
There are no non-small businesses in the industry in question, Elementary and Secondary Schools (North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 611110). Because there are no non-small businesses, they do not account for any service delivery for Elementary and Secondary Schools. Therefore, non-small businesses are not expected to receive increased or decreased revenues per year. This proposed rule change is not expected to have any fiscal impact on non-small businesses', revenues or expenditures because there are no applicable non-small businesses, and it does not require any expenditures of, or generate revenue for non-small businesses.
E. Persons other than small businesses, non-small businesses, state, or local government entities ("person" means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental entity, or public or private organization of any character other than an agency):
This proposed rule is not expected to have fiscal impact on revenues or expenditures for persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities.
The scope of this new rule is limited to the administrative requirements for the Dyslexia Screening Pilot Program within participating public schools.
Because no individuals, partnerships, or non-governmental entities outside of the public education system are financially regulated or affected by the program's framework, there are no incremental costs or savings.
F. Compliance costs for affected persons:
There are no compliance costs for affected persons.
This rule outlines application, screening, and reporting criteria for participating LEAs.
Because these administrative requirements are borne entirely by the participating public schools and do not impose individual fees, fines, or out-of-pocket expenses on students or parents, there are no compliance costs for affected persons.
6. Regulatory Impact Summary Table
Enter the cost or savings in the relevant cell. If there is no cost or savings, enter, "$0." If a cost or savings is inestimable, enter, "inestimable."
7. Regulatory Impact Analysis Approval
The State Superintendent of the Utah State Board of Education, Molly Hart, has reviewed and approved this regulatory impact analysis.
8. Family Impact Information
A. The agency has considered this rule's impact on family health, stability, and formation:
9. Citation Information
Provide citations to the statutory authority for the rule. If there is also a federal requirement for the rule, provide a citation to that requirement:
11. Public Notice Information
The public may submit written or oral comments to the agency identified in box 1.
A. Comments will be accepted until:
12. Effective Date Information
This rule change MAY become effective on:
(NOTE: This is the date the agency anticipates making the filing effective. It is NOT the effective date)
13. Agency Authorization Information
Agency head or
designee and title:
Ben Rasmussen, Director of Policy
R277. Education, Administration.
R277-633. Dyslexia Screening Pilot Program. R277-633-1. Authority and Purpose. (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) Section 53E-3-401, which authorizes the Board to make rules to execute the Board's duties and responsibilities under state law; and (c) Section 53F-5-226, which requires the Board to administer the Dyslexia Screening Pilot Program and make rules governing the program. (2) The purpose of this rule is to establish procedures and standards for: (a) applications to participate in the Dyslexia Screening Pilot Program; (b) selection of participating district and charter schools; (c) approval and accessibility of dyslexia screeners; (d) screening intervals and screening compliance; (e) intervention delivery and reporting; (f) data collection and annual reporting; and (g) program oversight consistent with Section 53F-5-226. (1) "Approved screener" means a dyslexia screener that the Board has approved under this rule and placed on the approved list described in Section 53F-5-226. (2) "Intervention school" means the rural elementary school and urban elementary school selected under Section 53F-5-226 to receive dyslexia intervention. (3) "Participating school" means a district or charter school selected to participate in the Program. (4) "Program" means the Dyslexia Screening Pilot Program created in Section 53F-5-226. (5) "Rural Elementary School" means the same as that term is defined in Subection 53F-5-226(1)(c). (6) "Utah Partner Institutions" means the University of Utah Education Policy Center and the University of Utah College of Education. (7) "Urban Elementary School" means the same as that term is defined in Subection 53F-5-226(1)(e). R277-633-3. Application Process. (1) The Superintendent shall publish an application form and application deadline for participation in the Program. (2) An application shall include: (a) the school or schools for which participation is requested; (b) the applicant's proposed implementation plan; (c) the applicant's data collection and reporting capacity; (d) the applicant's assurances that it will use only Board-approved screeners for Program purposes; (e) the applicant's assurances that it will comply with screening, intervention, reporting, and accessibility requirements; and (f) any other information reasonably necessary for the Board to administer the Program; and (g) the applicant's assurance that it will allocate local funds as required by Subsection 53F-5-226(4)(c). (3) As a condition of participation, a participating district or charter school shall comply with: (c) program requirements established by the Superintendent consistent with Section 53F-5-226 and this rule. (4) The Board may consider, at a minimum, the following in selecting participating schools: (b) readiness to implement the Program; (c) ability to collect and report required data; 
