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Utah Administrative Code (Current through November 1, 2019) |
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R277. Education, Administration |
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R277-308. New Educator Induction and Mentoring |
| R277-308-1. Authority and Purpose |
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(1) This rule is authorized by: (a) Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3, which vests general control and supervision over public education in the Board; (b) Subsection 53E-3-401(4), which allows the Board to make rules to execute the Board's duties and responsibilities under the Utah Constitution and state law; and (c) Section 53E-6-201, which gives the Board power to issue licenses. (2) The purpose of this rule is to establish requirements for induction of new educators. |
| R277-308-2. Definitions |
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(1) "LEA" includes, for purposes of this rule, the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind. (2) "Mentor" means an educator with a professional educator license who is trained to advise, coach, consult, and guide the development of a new educator. |
| R277-308-3. LEA Induction Programs |
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(1) An LEA shall provide an induction program for the LEA's licensed employees if: (a) an educator holds an associate educator license; or (b) an educator holds a professional educator license with less than three years experience. (2) An LEA shall provide an induction program for at least three years for employees with an LEA-specific educator license. (3) An induction program under this rule shall include, at a minimum: (a) a documented professional learning plan, appropriate for each educator; (b) LEA support in meeting the requirements of a professional license for an individual who holds an associate license; (c) mentor observation and feedback for each educator beginning early in the program; (d) principal observation and feedback for each educator as required by Rule R277-533; and (e) assistance in meeting the pedagogical requirements described in Subsection R277-301-5(5). (4) An induction plan under Subsection (1) shall provide a new educator with a trained mentor educator with a professional educator license. (5) A trained mentor educator under Subsection (3) shall assist the educator to meet the Utah Effective Educator Standards established in Rule R277-530. (6) A trained mentor educator may not have responsibility to evaluate a new educator for whom the educator acts as mentor. (7) An LEA and a Utah approved university-based education preparation program may partner in implementing the induction program required by Subsection (1). (8) The Superintendent shall: (a) develop a model induction program, including model competencies for mentors; (b) provide training for mentors based on the competencies developed in accordance with Subsection (8)(a); (c) provide training for principals to oversee and support mentor training; and (d) facilitate the sharing of best practices between LEAs. |
| R277-308-4. Effective Date |
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This rule will be effective beginning July 1, 2020. |