Utah Admin. Code R277-302-4 - Superintendent Responsibilities
(1) The
Superintendent shall establish application procedures for Utah educator license
renewal that:
(a) include simplified
procedures for an educator that:
(i) is
currently employed in an educator position by a professional education
entity;
(ii) has been employed in
an educator position by a professional education entity in each of the years
covered by the individual's Utah educator license; and
(iii) has participated in professional
learning activities as required by Subsection
R277-302-6(1);
(b) where Subsection (1)(a) does
not apply, require verification of the educator's completed license renewal
hours by the signature of a current licensed administrator without a conflict
of interest with the educator; and
(c) is completed through an automated, online
platform, to the extent reasonably possible given existing technology and
resources.
(2) The
Superintendent shall monitor a random sample of approximately 10% of annual
renewals that utilize automated or online procedures.
(3) The Superintendent shall provide guidance
to educators to the extent that funding allows that:
(a) promotes participation in activities that
are not cost intensive;
(b)
encourages licensed administrators to consider a broad variety of activities
under Subsection R277-302-7(4)(d);
and
(c) supports educators in
learning how and where to earn renewal hours without directly referring
educators to paid services.
(4)
(a) The
Superintendent may monitor any renewal transaction for accuracy and compliance
with this rule.
(b) The
Superintendent may void a license transaction that was completed on the basis
of inaccurate information at any time with notice to the license
holder.
(5) If the
Superintendent identifies evidence of intentional misconduct, which violates
Rule R277-217 during monitoring in accordance with Subsection (4), the
Superintendent shall report the allegations to UPPAC.
(6) The Superintendent shall provide a model
policy to facilitate the resolution of a conflict between a licensed educator
and a licensed administrator that arises based on the requirement detailed in
Subsection R277-302-4(1)(b),
which may include a provision for review of the issues by the
Superintendent.
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