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 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 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) 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.

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

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