Utah Admin. Code R277-308-3 - LEA Induction Programs
(1) An LEA
shall provide an induction program for the LEA's licensed employees if:
(a) an educator holds an associate educator
license; or
(b) an educator holds a
professional educator license with less than three years experience.
(2) An LEA shall provide an
induction program for at least three years for employees with an LEA-specific
educator license.
(3) An induction
program under this rule shall include, at a minimum:
(a) a plan for on-going support and
development of an educator, which may include reflective goal setting,
implementation of action steps, and evaluation of outcomes that lead to
refinement in instructional practice;
(b) LEA support in meeting the requirements
of a professional license for an individual who holds an associate
license;
(c) mentor observation and
feedback for each educator beginning early in the program;
(d) principal observation and feedback for
each educator as required by Rule R277-533; and
(e) assistance in meeting the pedagogical
requirements described in Subsection
R277-301-5(5).
(4) An induction plan under Subsection (1)
shall provide a new educator with a trained mentor educator with a professional
educator license.
(5) A trained
mentor educator under Subsection (3) shall assist the educator to meet the Utah
Effective Educator Standards established in Rule R277-330.
(6) A trained mentor educator may not have
responsibility to evaluate a new educator for whom the educator acts as
mentor.
(7) An LEA and a Utah
approved education preparation program may partner in implementing the
induction program required by Subsection (1).
(8) The Superintendent shall:
(a) develop a model induction program,
including model competencies for mentors;
(b) provide training for mentors based on the
competencies developed in accordance with Subsection (8)(a);
(c) provide training for principals to
oversee and support mentor training; and
(d) facilitate the sharing of best practices
among LEAs.
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