Section 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.(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: (ii) a report on Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind programs and activities; and(iii) a report of student academic performance.Amended by Chapter 408, 2020 General Session ,§ 24, eff. 5/12/2020.Amended by Chapter 324, 2019 General Session ,§ 26, eff. 5/14/2019.Amended by Chapter 314, 2019 General Session ,§ 3, eff. 5/14/2019.Amended by Chapter 186, 2019 General Session ,§ 126, eff. 5/14/2019.Renumbered from § 53A-25b-201 by Chapter 1, 2018 General Session ,§ 201, eff. 1/24/2018.Amended by Chapter 188, 2016 General Session ,§ 6, eff. 5/10/2016.Amended by Chapter 278, 2013 General Session ,§ 23, eff. 5/14/2013.Amended by Chapter 291, 2012 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 5/8/2012.Enacted by Chapter 294, 2009 General Session