Education, Administration

Section R277-502-6

Returning Educator Relicensure

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 32919
Filed: 09/01/2009 04:44:34 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This rule is amended to clarify time lines for application and completion of plans for educators to return to teaching while renewing their licenses through individual professional development plans.

Summary of the rule or change:

The changes provide specific time lines for filing professional development plans when educators return to teaching while renewing their licenses.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Subsection 53A-1-401(3)
• Section 53A-6-104

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There are no anticipated costs or savings to the state budget. The clarification of time lines will merely streamline the process for application and completion of the professional development plan.

local governments:

There are no anticipated costs or savings to local government. The clarification of timelines will merely streamline the process for application and completion of the professional development plan.

small businesses:

There are no anticipated costs or savings to the state budget. The program for returning educator relicensure affects public schools and not small businesses.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

There are no anticipated costs or savings to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities. The clarification of time lines will merely streamline the process for application and completion of the professional development plan.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There are no compliance costs for individuals. Specific time lines have merely been provided.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

I have reviewed this rule and I see no fiscal impact on businesses.

Larry K. Shumway, State Superintendent

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Education
Administration
250 E 500 S
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111-3272

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Carol Lear at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7835, by FAX at 801-538-7768, or by Internet E-mail at carol.lear@schools.utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

10/15/2009

This rule may become effective on:

10/22/2009

Authorized by:

Carol Lear, Director, School Law and Legislation

R277. Education, Administration.

R277-502. Educator Licensing and Data Retention.

R277-502-6. Returning Educator Relicensure.

A. A previously licensed educator with an expired license may renew an expired license upon satisfaction of the following:

(1) Completion of criminal background check including review of any criminal offenses and approval by the Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission;

(2) Employment by a school district/charter school;

(3) A professional development plan developed jointly by the school principal or charter school director and the returning educator that considers the following:

(a) previous successful public school teaching experience;

(b) formal educational preparation;

(c) period of time between last public teaching experience and the present;

(d) school goals for student achievement within the employing school and the educator's role in accomplishing those goals;

(e) returning educator's professional abilities, as determined by a formal discussion and observation process completed within the first 30 days of employment; and

(f) completion of additional necessary professional development for the educator, as determined jointly by the principal/school [district ]and educator.

(4) Filing of [T]the professional development plan[filed with the USOE] within 30 days of hire;

(5) Successful completion of required Board-approved exams for licensure;

(6) Satisfactory experience as determined by the school district /charter school with a trained mentor; and

(7) [Work with a trained mentor]Submission to the USOE of the completed and signed Return to Original License Level Application, available on the USOE Educator Quality and Licensing website.

B. Returning educators who previously held a Level 2 or Level 3 license shall be issued a Level 1 license during the first year of employment. Upon completion of the requirements listed in R277-502-6A and a satisfactory school district /charter school evaluation, if available, the employing LEA may recommend reinstatement of licensure at a Level 2 or 3.[This license shall be valid for five years.]

C. Returning educators who taught less than three consecutive years in a public or accredited private school shall complete the Early Years Enhancement requirements before moving from Level 1 to Level 2 licensure.

KEY: professional competency, educator licensing

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [ May 8, ] 2009

Notice of Continuation: September 6, 2007

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53A-6-104; 53A-1-401(3)