Utah Administrative Code (Current through November 1, 2019) |
R277. Education, Administration |
R277-211. Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission (UPPAC), Rules of Procedure: Notification to Educators, Complaints and Final Disciplinary Actions |
R277-211-8. Disciplinary Letters and Dismissal
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(1) If UPPAC recommends issuance of a disciplinary letter or dismissal, the Executive Secretary shall forward the case to the Board for review.
(2) If the Board does not approve a recommendation for a disciplinary letter or dismissal described in Subsection (1), the Board may:
(a) remand the case to UPPAC with:
(i) direction as to the issues UPPAC should address;
(ii) alternative terms and disposition that should be satisfactory to the Board to be submitted to the educator for consideration; and
(iii) the opportunity for the educator to participate in a hearing;
(b) direct the Executive Secretary to issue a different level of disciplinary letter;
(c) dismiss the matter; or
(d) take other appropriate action consistent with due process and Rule R277-215.
(3) If the Board approves a disciplinary letter, the Executive Secretary shall:
(a) prepare the disciplinary letter and mail it to the educator;
(b) place a copy of the disciplinary letter in the UPPAC case file; and
(c) update CACTUS to reflect that the investigation is closed.