Utah Admin. Code R277-920-11 - School Leadership Development Program

(1) A school leader may apply to participate in the School Leadership Development Program if the school leader:

(a) is assigned to a school in critical needs status; or

(b) is nominated by the school leader's district superintendent or charter school governing board to participate.

(2) A school leader who meets the requirements of Subsection (1) may apply to participate in the School Leadership Development Program by electronically submitting an application to the Superintendent on a form provided on the Board website by the date specified on the Board website.

(3)

(a) The Superintendent shall select a school leader to participate in the School Leadership Development Program based on the following selection criteria:

(i) first priority shall be given to a school leader who is assigned to a springboard school or elevate school;

(ii) second priority is given to a school leader who is assigned to a school in critical needs status that is not a springboard school or elevate school; and

(iii) third priority is given to a school leader who is nominated by the school leader's district superintendent or charter school governing board.

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(a), the Superintendent may give priority to a school leader who has not received prior leadership training before selecting a school leader who has received prior leadership training.

(4)

(a) In accordance with Subsection 53E-5-309(4), the Superintendent shall award incentive pay to a school leader within 30 days after:

(i) the school leader completes the School Leadership Development Program; and

(ii) the school leader's LEA verifies that the school leader entered into a written agreement as described in Subsection 53E-5-309(4).

(b) The Superintendent shall distribute $400 per session to a school leader who completes at least 75% of the School Leadership Development Program sessions.

(5) The Superintendent may award incentive pay to a school leader described in Subsection (5) for up to five years.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R277-920-11

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-3, effective 1/9/2018 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-02, effective 1/8/2021 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-17, effective 8/12/2021 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-20, effective 10/11/2022 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-04, effective 2/8/2023 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-18, effective 8/30/2023