Utah Admin. Code R277-317-3 - Salary Supplement for Eligible Educators

(1) The Superintendent shall allocate funds for salary supplements to eligible educators in accordance with Subsection 53F-2-523(3).
(2) The Superintendent shall maintain an online application system for eligible educators and make it available to educators no later than October 1 each school year.
(3) An applicant for the Board-certified salary supplement shall apply to the Superintendent by March 31.
(4)
(a) If an applicant is denied funds under this rule, the applicant may submit a written appeal to the Superintendent prior to April 30.
(b) An appeal under Subsection (4)(a) is limited to the following issues:
(i) whether the applicant is an eligible educator;
(ii) whether the applicant was assigned to teach at a Title I school during the school year at issue;
(iii) whether the Superintendent's initial denial was inconsistent with Section 53F-2-523 or this Rule R277-317; or
(iv) whether the Superintendent's initial denial was based on inaccurate or missing information.
(c) The Superintendent may designate a panel of at least two Board staff members to review an appeal made under Subsection (4)(a) and make a recommendation to the Superintendent within 30 days of receipt of the written appeal.
(5) The Superintendent shall issue a ruling on an appeal within 15 days of receipt of the panel's recommendation.
(6) The decision of the Superintendent on an appeal is the final Board administrative action.

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Utah Admin. Code R277-317-3
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-23, effective 11/8/2019 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-17, effective 8/12/2021 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-04, effective 2/8/2023 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2025-12, effective 6/9/2025

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