R277-120-5. Classroom Materials Developed by Utah Educators

  (1)(a) A public education employee may not sell public education materials developed in whole or in part with funds from the Board or an LEA.

  (b) If a public education employee sells public education materials subject to Subsection (1)(a) for personal gain, the employee may be subject to the provisions of Section 67-16-4.

  (2) An LEA may review and approve materials developed by educators on contract time consistent with a policy adopted in accordance with Subsection R277-120-4(d).

  (3)(a) A Utah licensed educator need not seek permission from the educator's LEA to share classroom materials developed using the educator's personal time and resources.

  (b) An educator may share materials developed in accordance with Subsection (3)(a) through a CC-BY license.

  (4)(a) A Utah licensed educator may only share materials that are consistent with the Utah Professional Educator Standards contained in R277-515.

  (b) An educator may not share materials that advocate illegal activities or materials that are inconsistent with the educator's legal and role model responsibilities.

  (5) The Superintendent may offer professional development programs that offer support, guidance, and instruction to educators who wish to create, use, or continuously improve public education materials shared in accordance with this R277-120.