Utah Admin. Code R277-216-3 - Review of Petition to Surrender

(1)

(a) Upon receiving a petition as provided in Subsection R277-216-2(2), the Executive Secretary shall review the request for surrender to determine if it meets the requirements set forth in the rule.

(b) If the requirements of Subsection R277-216-2(2) are not met, the Executive Secretary shall notify the educator that the request is insufficient and the reasons why the request is insufficient.

(c) If the requirements of Subsection R277-216-2(2) are met, the Executive Secretary shall notify the Board of the voluntary surrender and request direction on whether to continue the investigation.

(2) Upon receipt of a voluntary surrender of an educator license, the Executive Secretary shall:

(a) notify the educator:

(i) that the voluntary surrender was received;

(ii) whether the Board required UPPAC to continue the investigation;

(iii) that the voluntary surrender will be reported in the public record as a voluntary surrender with pending UPPAC investigation except as provided in Subsection R277-216-2(3);

(iv) that the voluntary surrender will be reported to NASDTEC and to LEAs throughout the state; and

(v) that the educator's license cannot be reinstated at any time.

(b) update the educator's licensing file to reflect the disposition;

(c) report the disposition to NASDTEC;

(d) notify the educator's last employer of record;

(e) report the disposition to LEAs through the state; and

(f) provide the educator a copy of the report to LEAs described in Subsection (2)(e).

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R277-216-3

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-17, effective 8/12/2016 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-08, effective 4/8/2021