Utah Admin. Code R277-314-4 - Provider-Specific Educator License Requirements

(1) The general requirements for a provider-specific educator license shall include:

(a) completion of a criminal background check, including:

(i) review of any criminal offenses and clearance in accordance with Rule R277-214; and

(ii) continued monitoring in accordance with Subsection 53G-11-403(1);

(b) completion of the educator ethics review no more than one calendar year before the application; and

(c) submission of a request by the provider no more than 60 days before the application, which includes the rationale for the request.

(2) The Superintendent may issue a provider-specific educator license to a candidate if:

(a) the provider requesting the provider-specific educator license has an adopted policy, posted on the provider's website, which includes:

(i) educator preparation and support:

(A) as established by the authorized online course provider; and

(B) aligned with the Utah Effective Teaching Standards described in Rule R277-530;

(ii) criteria for utilizing educators with a provider-specific license; and

(iii) compliance with all requirements of this rule;

(b) the provider applies on behalf of the candidate;

(c) the candidate meets all the requirements in this Section R277-314-4; and

(d) within the first year of employment, the provider trains the candidate on:

(i) educator ethics, including the educator standards described in Rule R277-217;

(ii) classroom management and instruction;

(iii) basic special education law and instruction; and

(iv) the Utah Effective Teaching Standards, described in Rule R277-530.

(3) A provider-specific license, license area, or endorsement is valid only for an authorized online course provider's programs and the educator's current assignment.

(4)

(a) A provider-specific license, license area, or endorsement is valid for three years.

(b) A provider-specific license may renew after July 1 of the year of expiration.

(c) Prior to qualifying for renewal, an individual that holds a provider-specific Utah educator license shall:

(i) comply with the provider's policy for employment and professional learning;

(ii) provide documentation of 60 renewal hours, consistent with Section R277-302-7;

(iii) complete the USBE educator ethics review during the year prior to the date of renewal;

(iv) maintain ongoing background monitoring in accordance with Section 53E-6-401; and

(v) complete student and data security and privacy training for educators as described in Section R277-487-9.

(5) A provider may not issue a provider-specific endorsement in driver education.

(6) A provider-specific license expires immediately if the educator's assignment with the authorized online course provider that requested the license ends.

(7) A provider may request renewal of a provider-specific license if an educator meets professional learning requirements established by the Superintendent.

(8) The content knowledge and pedagogical requirements for a provider-specific educator license shall be established by the authorized online course provider.

(9) A provider that requests a provider-specific license, license area; or endorsement shall prominently post the following information on the provider's website:

(a) disclosure of the fact that the provider utilizes individuals holding provider-specific educator licenses, license areas, or endorsements;

(b) an explanation of the types of licenses issued by the provider;

(c) the percentage of the types of licenses, license areas, and endorsements held by educators employed by the provider, based on the employees' FTE as reported to the Superintendent; and

(d) a link to the Utah Educator Look-up tool provided by the Superintendent in accordance with Subsection R277-312-7(6).

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R277-314-4

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-17, effective 8/22/2023