DAR File No. 43190

Education, Administration

Rule R277-106

Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission Appointment Process

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 43190
Filed: 09/13/2018 01:58:22 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

Rule R277-106 is amended to remove provisions requiring the Superintendent to consult the State Board of Education before making Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission (UPPAC) appointments and allowing the Superintendent to make UPPAC appointments in accordance with the statute.

Summary of the rule or change:

Rule R277-106 was amended two years ago to include provisions requiring the Superintendent to consult the State Board of Education (Board) before making UPPAC appointments. These amendments remove the requirement added two years ago and allows the Superintendent to make UPPAC appointments in accordance with the statute.

Statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Article X Section 3
• Section 53E-6-503
• Subsection 53E-3-401(4)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

These rule changes are not expected to have any fiscal impact on state government revenues or expenditures because they provide technical, conforming, and stylistic changes in accordance with the Rulewriting Manual for Utah and Board policies and remove requirements for the Superintendent to consult the Board prior to making UPPAC appointments.

local governments:

These rule changes are not expected to have any material impact on local governments' revenues or expenditures because they provide technical, conforming, and stylistic changes in accordance with the Rulewriting Manual for Utah and Board policies and remove requirements for the Superintendent to consult the Board prior to making UPPAC appointments.

small businesses:

These rule changes are not expected to have any fiscal impact on small business revenues or expenditures because they provide technical, conforming, and stylistic changes in accordance with the Rulewriting Manual for Utah and Board policies and remove requirements for the Superintendent to consult the Board prior to making UPPAC appointments.

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

These rule changes are not expected to have any fiscal impact on persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities revenues or expenditures because they provide technical, conforming, and stylistic changes in accordance with the Rulewriting Manual for Utah and Board policies and remove requirements for the Superintendent to consult the Board prior to making UPPAC appointments.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There are no compliance costs for affected persons.

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

There are 1,241 entities with a NAICS code 611110 (Elementary and Secondary Schools) operating in Utah according to a "Firm Find Data" search through Utah's Department of Workforce Services. Most of the entities in the list are schools including public schools, charter schools, and private schools. Of the 1,241 entities, there are 15 private businesses, all of which are small businesses (there are no non-small businesses with a NAICS code 611110). These rule changes have no impact on local education agencies and will not have a fiscal impact on non-small or small businesses. The Assistant Superintendent of Financial Operations at the Utah State Board of Education, Natalie Grange, has reviewed and approved this fiscal analysis.

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 801-538-7550, 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:

10/31/2018

This rule may become effective on:

11/07/2018

Authorized by:

Angela Stallings, Deputy Superintendent of Policy

Appendix 1: Regulatory Impact Summary Table*

Fiscal Costs	FY 2019	FY 2020	FY 2021
State Government	$0	$0	$0
Local Government	$0	$0	$0
Small Businesses	$0	$0	$0
Non-Small Businesses	$0	$0	$0
Other Person	$0	$0	$0
Total Fiscal Costs:	$0	$0	$0
Fiscal Benefits
State Government	$0	$0	$0
Local Government	$0	$0	$0
Small Businesses	$0	$0	$0
Non-Small Businesses	$0	$0	$0
Other Persons	$0	$0	$0
Total Fiscal Benefits:	$0	$0	$0
Net Fiscal Benefits:	$0	$0	$0

 

*This table only includes fiscal impacts that could be measured. If there are inestimable fiscal impacts, they will not be included in this table. Inestimable impacts for State Government, Local Government, Small Businesses and Other Persons are described in the narrative. Inestimable impacts for Non - Small Businesses are described in Appendix 2.

 

Appendix 2: Regulatory Impact to Non - Small Businesses

There are 1,241 entities with a NAICS code 611110 (Elementary and Secondary Schools) operating in Utah according to a "Firm Find Data" search through Utah's Department of Workforce Services. Most of the entities in the list are schools including public schools, charter schools, and private schools. Of the 1,241 entities, there are 15 private businesses, all of which are small businesses (there are no non-small businesses with a NAICS code 611110). These rule changes have no impact on local education agencies and will not have a fiscal impact on non-small or small businesses.

 

The Assistant Superintendent of Financial Operations at the Utah State Board of Education, Natalie Grange, has reviewed and approved this fiscal analysis.

 

 

R277. Education, Administration.

R277-106. Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission Appointment Process.

R277-106-1. Authority and Purpose.

(1) This rule is authorized by:

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

(b) Subsection 53E-3-401(4), which allows the Board to make rules to execute the Board's duties and responsibilities under the Utah Constitution and state law; and

(c) Subsection 53E-6-503(1)(a), which directs the Board to adopt rules establishing procedures for nominating and appointing UPPAC members.

(2) The purpose of this rule is to establish nomination and appointment procedures for UPPAC members.

 

R277-106-2. Definitions.

(1) "Nomination application" means a form prepared by the Superintendent as described in Subsection R277-106-3(2).

(2) "Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission" or "UPPAC" means an advisory commission established under Section 53E-6-501 to assist and advise the Board in matters relating to the professional practices of educators.

 

R277-106-3. UPPAC [ Notification, ]Nomination and Application Process.

(1) The UPPAC Executive Secretary shall notify school districts, charter schools, and education organizations in writing of openings on UPPAC for the upcoming term by May 1.

(2) The Superintendent shall develop a nomination application through which an applicant expresses interest in serving on UPPAC, which outlines the expectations and time commitment required of a UPPAC member.

(3) A nomination application must be signed by:

(a) the applicant;

(b) in the case of a licensed educator whose primary assignment is teaching or school level, the applicant's principal and superintendent or charter school director;

(c) in the case of a licensed educator whose assignment is as a principal or at the district level, the applicant's superintendent;

(d) in the case of a licensed educator whose assignment is as a district superintendent or charter school director, the applicant's local board or charter school governing board chair; and

(e) in the case of an education organization representative, an officer of the education organization as provided in Subsection 53E-6-502(1).

(4) An educator shall submit a statement of interest and resume or vita along with the nomination application.

(5) An applicant who is interested in serving on UPPAC shall submit a nomination application to the Superintendent by May 31.

 

R277-106-4. UPPAC Selection Process.

(1) The UPPAC Executive Secretary shall review all complete and properly filed applications and may make recommendations to the Superintendent [and Board ]prior to June 1.

(2) Prior to making the recommendations described in Subsection (1), the Executive Secretary may seek additional information to provide to the Superintendent [and Board ]about the experience and qualification of UPPAC applicants.

(3) Prior to making the recommendations described in Subsection (1), the Executive Secretary shall consider demographic diversity, including:

(i) rural and urban representation;

(ii) geographical balance;

(iii) elementary and secondary representation;

(iv) gender diversity;

(v) ethnic diversity;

(vi) specialized knowledge of an applicant; and

(vii) representation of LEA superintendents, principals, or charter school administrators.

[(4) In addition to receiving recommendations from the UPPAC Executive Secretary, as described in Subsection (1), the Superintendent shall solicit recommendations from the Board prior to making UPPAC appointments consistent with Section 53E-6-503.]

([5]4) If a current UPPAC member desires to serve a second term, the member shall indicate the desire to serve an additional term in writing to the Superintendent prior to May 1 of the year in which the member's term expires.

([6]5) The application of a UPPAC member seeking reappointment shall be considered for recommendation at the same time that new appointments are considered.

([7]6) The Executive Secretary may retain nomination applications for consideration in the event of mid-term vacancies or for vacancies in subsequent years.

 

R277-106-5. Education Organization Member Appointments.

(1) The state organization or a local chapter of the education organization with the largest membership of parents of students and teachers in the state may nominate community members to serve on UPPAC.

(2) Community members may submit their names to the education organization described in Subsection 53E-6-502(1) for nomination by the organization.

(3) The two education organization members may not serve concurrent terms.

 

R277-106-6. Filling of Vacancies.

(1) The UPPAC Executive Secretary shall recommend names to the Superintendent [and Board ]to fill UPPAC vacancies that occur midyear.

(2) The UPPAC Executive Secretary may recommend names of previous applicants for UPPAC vacancies or names from school districts or charter schools or other groups or areas of the state that are under represented for midyear vacancies.

 

KEY: professional competency, professional practices

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [February 7, 2017]2018

Notice of Continuation: December 14, 2016

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53E-6-503(1)(a); 53E-3-401(4)