R277-213-5. Reinstatement Hearing Report

  (1) A hearing officer shall provide the following in a reinstatement hearing report:

  (a) a summary of the background of the original disciplinary action;

  (b) adequate information, including summary statements of evidence presented, documents provided, and petitioner's testimony and demeanor for both UPPAC and the Board to evaluate petitioner's progress and rehabilitation since petitioner's original disciplinary action;

  (c) the hearing panel's conclusions regarding petitioner's appropriateness and fitness to be a public school educator again;

  (d) the hearing panel's recommendation; and

  (e) a statement indicating whether the hearing panel's recommendation to UPPAC was unanimous or identifying how the panel member's voted concerning reinstatement.

  (2)(a) The hearing panel report is a public document under GRAMA following the conclusion of the reinstatement process unless specific information or evidence contained therein is protected by a specific provision of GRAMA, or another provision of state or federal law.

  (b) The Executive Secretary shall add the hearing panel report to the UPPAC case file.

  (3) If a license is reinstated, an educator's CACTUS file shall be updated to:

  (a) remove the flag;

  (b) show that the educator's license was reinstated; and

  (c) show the date of formal Board action reinstating the license.