R277-530-3. Board Expectations for Effective Teaching, Educational Leadership, and Educational School Counselor Standards

  (1) The Board hereby establishes the Effective Educator Standards as the foundation of educator development, which includes:

  (a) alignment of teacher and school administrator preparation programs;

  (b) expectations for licensure; and

  (c) the screening, hiring, induction, and mentoring of beginning teachers, school administrators, and other licensed educators.

  (2) The Board uses the Effective Educator Standards to direct and ensure the implementation of Utah's Core Standards.

  (3) The Board relies on the Effective Educator Standards as the basis for an evaluation system and tiered-licensing system.

  (4) The Board's model educator assessment system, for use by LEAs, is based on the Effective Educator Standards.

  (5) The Board provides resources, including professional learning, which assist LEAs in integrating the Effective Educator Standards into educator practices.