DAR File No. 42122

Education, Administration

Rule R277-509

Licensure of Student Teachers and Interns

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 42122
Filed: 09/15/2017 09:02:24 AM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

Following a five-year review, the Utah State Board of Education determined that Rule R277-509 continued to be necessary so it was continued. The rule is amended to provide necessary technical and conforming changes to bring the rule into compliance with the Rulewriting Manual for Utah.

Summary of the rule or change:

The amendments to this rule provide technical and conforming changes that include changes to numbering, references, and terminology.

Statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

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

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

The amendments to Rule R277-509 provide technical and conforming changes which will likely not result in a cost or savings to the state budget.

local governments:

The amendments to Rule R277-509 provide technical and conforming changes which will likely not result in a cost or savings to local governments.

small businesses:

The amendments to Rule R277-509 provide technical and conforming changes which will likely not result in a cost or savings to small businesses.

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

The amendments to Rule R277-509 provide technical and conforming changes which will likely 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 Rule R277-509 provide technical and conforming changes which will likely not result in any compliance costs for affected persons.

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

After conducting a thorough analysis, it was determined that the amendments to this rule will not result in a fiscal impact to businesses.

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 [email protected]

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:

10/31/2017

This rule may become effective on:

11/07/2017

Authorized by:

Angela Stallings, Deputy Superintendent, Policy and Communication

R277. Education, Administration.

R277-509. Licensure of Student Teachers and Interns.

R277-509-[2]1. Authority and Purpose.

[A.](1) This rule is authorized [under] by:

(a) Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3, [of the Utah Constitution ]which vests general [authority]control and supervision [of]over public education in the Board[,];

(b) Section 53A-1-401, which allows the Board to make rules to execute the Board's duties and responsibilities under the Utah Constitution and state law;

(c) Subsection[s] 53A-6-104(1), which permits the Board to issue licenses for educators[,]; and

(d) Subsection 53A-6-401(3) , which directs the [Utah State Office of Education]Board to establish a procedure for obtaining and evaluating relevant information about license applicants[, and Section 53A-1-401(3) which allows the Board to adopt rules in accordance with its responsibilities].

[B.](2) The purpose of this rule is to specify the procedure under which the Board issues licenses to student teachers and interns.

 

R277-509-[1]2. Definitions.

[A. "Board" means the Utah State Board of Education.

B.](1) "Cooperating teacher" means a licensed teacher employed by an LEA who is qualified to directly supervise a student teacher or intern during the period the student teacher or intern is assigned to the LEA.

[C.](2)(a) "Intern" means a teacher education student, who, in an advanced stage of preparation, usually as a culminating experience, may be employed in a school setting for a period of up to one year and receive salary proportionate to the service rendered.

(b) An intern is supervised primarily by the school system [but with] while maintaining a continuing relationship with college personnel [and following] as part of a planned program designed to produce a demonstrably competent professional.

[D.](3) "LEA" [means a local education agency, including local school boards/public school districts, charter schools, and,]includes, for purposes of this rule, the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.

[E.](4) "Student teacher" means a college student preparing to teach who is assigned a period of guided teaching during which the student assumes increasing responsibility for directing the learning of a group or groups of students over a period of time.

 

R277-509-3. Issuing Licenses.

[A.](1) The [Board]Superintendent shall [issue]recommend applicants enrolled in teacher preparation programs for [S]student [T]teacher or [I]intern licenses[to students enrolled in teacher preparation programs].

[B. The Board shall provide a process for timely review by UPPAC of background check information and shall provide adequate due process for student teachers and interns in the licensing process.

(1) The Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission (UPPAC) shall receive and review background information about student teachers and interns.

] (2) The Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission shall review background check information and make recommendations to the Board regarding student teacher and intern license applicants in accordance with Rule R277-214.

[(2) Student teachers and interns shall have student teacher licenses issued by the Board prior to assignment in public schools.

(3) UPPAC shall review student teacher license applications and make recommendations for their approval by the Board.

(4) UPPAC shall not recommend student teachers or interns to complete student teaching or intern assignments while student teachers or interns are under court supervision of any kind.](3)(a) An LEA may not give a student teacher or intern an unsupervised classroom assignment prior to issuance of a license in accordance with this Rule R277-509.

(b) If an LEA assigns a student teacher or intern to a position in violation of Subsection (3)(a), the Superintendent shall not recognize the service as fulfilling the student teacher's or intern's requirements for Level 1 licensure.

(c) An LEA is responsible to verify with the Board that a student teacher or intern has appropriate licensure.

([5]4) A [T]teacher preparation programs may allow an unlicensed student teacher[s] or intern[s not approved by UPPAC] to complete student teaching or intern hours only if the university provides a constant supervisor for the student teacher's or intern's work in the public schools.

[C.](5)(a) [A license is issued only to]The Superintendent may only recommend for licensure a student teacher[s] or intern[s] assigned to elementary, middle, or secondary schools under cooperating teachers for part of their preparation program.

(b) A supervising administrator must be permanently assigned to the building to which an intern is assigned.

[D.](6) A [S]student [T]teacher or [I]intern license is valid only [in the LEA specified and] for the period of time indicated on the license.[

 

R277-509-4. LEA Requirements.

A. An LEA may not accept or assign student teachers or interns who do not possess a Utah Student Teacher or Intern license. The service of persons so assigned is not recognized by the Board as fulfilling an intern or student teaching requirement for licensure.

B. It is the responsibility of the LEA to verify that potential student teachers or interns are appropriately licensed.]

 

KEY: student teachers, interns, teacher preparation programs

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [January 7, 2013]2017

Notice of Continuation: September 13, 2017

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