DAR File No. 41189

Education, Administration

Section R277-507-3

Endorsement Requirements

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 41189
Filed: 01/17/2017 03:41:56 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

Rule R277-507 was published in the December 1, 2016, Utah State Bulletin and subject to a 30-day comment period. Section R277-507-3 is amended in response to public comment received during the 30-day comment period.

Summary of the rule or change:

Section R277-507-3 is amended to add Career and Technical Education as an area of concentration, making an educator with a Career and Technical Education area of concentration, among other requirements, eligible to have a driver education endorsement added to the educator's license.

Statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Art X, Sec 3
• Section 53A-1-401
• Section 53A-13-208
• Subsection 53A-1-402(1)(a)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

The amendments to Section R277-507-3 add Career and Technical Education as an area of concentration, which likely will not result in a cost or savings to the state budget.

local governments:

The amendments to Section R277-507-3 add Career and Technical Education as an area of concentration, which likely will not result in a cost or savings to local government.

small businesses:

The amendments to Section R277-507-3 add Career and Technical Education as an area of concentration, which likely will not result in a cost or savings to small businesses.

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

The amendments to Section R277-507-3 add Career and Technical Education as an area of concentration, which likely will not result in a cost or savings to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

The amendments to Section R277-507-3 add Career and Technical Education as an area of concentration, which likely will not result in any compliance costs for affected persons.

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

To the best of my knowledge, there should be no fiscal impact on businesses resulting from the amendments to Section R277-507-3.

Sydnee Dickson, State Superintendent

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

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

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Angela Stallings at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7656, by FAX at 801-538-7768, or by Internet E-mail at angie.stallings@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:

03/03/2017

This rule may become effective on:

03/10/2017

Authorized by:

Angela Stallings, Deputy Superintendent, Policy and Communication

R277. Education, Administration.

R277-507. Driver Education Endorsement.

R277-507-3. Endorsement Requirements.

(1) A driver education endorsement shall be added to an educator's Level 1, 2, or 3 license if the educator:

(a) has a valid and current Level 1, 2, or 3 license with an area of concentration in one or more of the following:

(i) Secondary Education;

(ii) Special Education;[or]

(iii) School Counselor; or

(iv) Career and Technical Education;

(b) has a valid Utah automobile operator's license;

(c) has not had an automobile operator's license suspended or revoked during the two year period immediately prior to applying for the endorsement; and

(d) has completed the professional preparation requirements set forth in Subsection (2).

(2) A high school driver education teacher shall complete professional preparation which includes sixteen (16) semester hours in the area of driver and safety education, as follows[;]:

(a) a minimum of twelve (12) semester hours shall be in the area of driver and safety education, including a practicum covering classroom, on-street, simulator, and driving range instruction;

(b) a minimum of two (2) semester hours of Driver Education State Law and Policy through Utah Education Network;

(c) a minimum of one (1) semester hour of current/valid first aid and CPR training; and

(d) a minimum of one (1) semester hour of DLD online examiners training.

(3) In order for a high school driver education teacher to be certified as a driver license examiner by the DLD, the teacher shall first be licensed and endorsed as provided in this Section R277-507-3 by the Board.

(4) After meeting the criteria of Subsection(1), a high school driver education teacher shall obtain a valid and current certificate from the DLD to administer written and driving tests, in accordance with Section 53A-13-208.

 

KEY: professional education, driver education, educator licensure

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: 2017

Notice of Continuation: November 15, 2016

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53A-1-402(1)(a); 53A-1-401; 53A-13-208