DAR File No. 43442

Education, Administration

Rule R277-308

New Educator Induction and Mentoring

Notice of Proposed Rule

(New Rule)

DAR File No.: 43442
Filed: 12/14/2018 02:05:55 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of this new Rule R277-308 is to establish requirements for induction of new educators.

Summary of the rule or change:

The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) Rule R277-308 begins with many of the mentoring requirements established as part of Rule R277-301 and expands upon those requirements. This rule defines the Local Education Agencies' (LEA) Induction Programs, in which an LEA shall provide an induction program for at least three years for employees with an LEA-specific educator license.

Statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Section 53E-6-201
• Article X Section 3
• Subsection 53E-3-401(4)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

This rule is not expected to have any fiscal impact on state government revenues or expenditures because it provides technical, conforming, and stylistic changes in accordance with the Rulewriting Manual for Utah and USBE policies. This rule also creates the foundation for implementation of the three-tier licensing structure adopted by the USBE and passed by the Utah legislature in the 2018 General Session. This rule has a delayed implementation until 01/01/2020 and would not go into full effect until the 2020 - 2021 school year. Funding for this was provided to the USBE in the 2018 General Session.

local governments:

This rule is not expected to have any material impact on local governments' revenues or expenditures because it provides technical, conforming, and stylistic changes in accordance with the Rulewriting Manual for Utah and USBE policies. This rule also creates the foundation for implementation of the three-tier licensing structure adopted by the USBE and passed by the Utah legislature in the 2018 General Session. This rule has a delayed implementation until 01/01/2020 and would not go into full effect until the 2020 - 2021 school year. Funding for this was provided to the USBE in the 2018 General Session.

small businesses:

This rule is not expected to have any fiscal impact on small businesses' revenues or expenditures because it provides technical, conforming, and stylistic changes in accordance with the Rulewriting Manual for Utah and USBE policies. This rule also creates the foundation for implementation of the three-tier licensing structure adopted by the USBE and passed by the Utah legislature in the 2018 General Session. This rule has a delayed implementation until 01/01/2020 and would not go into full effect until the 2020 - 2021 school year. Funding for this was provided to the USBE in the 2018 General Session.

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

This rule is not expected to have any fiscal impact on persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities revenues or expenditures because it provides technical, conforming, and stylistic changes in accordance with the Rulewriting Manual for Utah and USBE policies. This rule also creates the foundation for implementation of the three-tier licensing structure adopted by the USBE and passed by the Utah legislature in the 2018 General Session. This rule has a delayed implementation until 01/01/2020 and would not go into full effect until the 2020 - 2021 school year. Funding for this was provided to the USBE in the 2018 General Session. This funding paid for teacher licensure background checks, thus saving individual teachers around $150 each time they renew their license.

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). This rule has no fiscal 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:

01/31/2019

This rule may become effective on:

02/07/2019

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). This rule has no fiscal 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 impact.

 

 

R277. Education, Administration.

R277-308. New Educator Induction and Mentoring.

R277-308-1. 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) Section 53E-6-201, which gives the Board power to issue licenses.

(2) The purpose of this rule is to establish requirements for induction of new educators.

 

R277-308-2. Definitions.

(1) "LEA" includes, for purposes of this rule, the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.

(2) "Mentor" means an educator with a professional educator license who is trained to advise, coach, consult, and guide the development of a new educator.

 

R277-308-3. LEA Induction Programs.

(1) An LEA shall provide an induction program for the LEA's licensed employees if:

(a) an educator holds an associate educator license; or

(b) an educator holds a professional educator license with less than three years experience.

(2) An LEA shall provide an induction program for at least three years for employees with an LEA-specific educator license.

(3) An induction program under this rule shall include, at a minimum:

(a) a documented professional learning plan, appropriate for each educator;

(b) LEA support in meeting the requirements of a professional license for an individual who holds an associate license;

(c) mentor observation and feedback for each educator beginning early in the program;

(d) principal observation and feedback for each educator as required by Rule R277-533; and

(e) assistance in meeting the pedagogical requirements described in Subsection R277-301-5(5).

(4) An induction plan under Subsection (1) shall provide a new educator with a trained mentor educator with a professional educator license.

(5) A trained mentor educator under Subsection (3) shall assist the educator to meet the Utah Effective Educator Standards established in Rule R277-530.

(6) A trained mentor educator may not have responsibility to evaluate a new educator for whom the educator acts as mentor.

(7) An LEA and a Utah approved university-based education preparation program may partner in implementing the induction program required by Subsection (1).

(8) The Superintendent shall:

(a) develop a model induction program, including model competencies for mentors;

(b) provide training for mentors based on the competencies developed in accordance with Subsection (8)(a);

(c) provide training for principals to oversee and support mentor training; and

(d) facilitate the sharing of best practices between LEAs.

 

R277-308-4. Effective Date.

This rule will be effective beginning July 1, 2020.

 

KEY: new educators, mentors, programs

Date of Enactment of Last Substantive Amendment: 2019

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53E-3-401(4); 53E-6-201