Utah Administrative Code (Current through November 1, 2019) |
R277. Education, Administration |
R277-502. Educator Licensing and Data Retention |
R277-502-1. 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) This rule specifies the types of license levels and license areas of concentration available and procedures for obtaining a license, required for employment as a licensed educator in the public schools of Utah.
(3) This rule also provides a process and criteria for educators whose licenses have lapsed to return to the teaching profession.