R277-527-3. Superintendent Responsibilities

  (1) On behalf of the board, the Superintendent shall sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the Board and the appropriate government agency of the country of origin of guest teachers, as approved by the Board.

  (2) The Superintendent shall work with guest teachers and their resident countries and the United States Department of State, if necessary, to secure appropriate visas or travel and work documents for guest teachers to legally teach in the public schools in Utah.

  (3) The Superintendent shall verify that guest teachers have appropriate licenses or credentials from the guest teachers' resident countries that satisfy the requirements of Utah law and any applicable federal requirements.

  (4) The Superintendent shall work with interested LEAs to make schools aware of guest teachers with specific credentials and language skills and to inform guest teachers about openings in specific grade levels and curriculum areas in various geographic locations in Utah.

  (5) The Superintendent shall require and review a guest teacher's criminal background checks required under Section 53G-11-403 and a criminal background clearance from the guest teacher's resident country or both prior to authorizing the guest teacher to work in Utah.

  (6) The Board may determine that it will seek guest teachers only from foreign countries that provide transportation or per diem expenses or both for the Superintendent representatives to screen and interview potential guest teachers.

  (7) Following review and approval of a guest teacher's credentials and background, a guest teacher may receive an International Guest Teacher license equivalent to a Level 1 or professional license.