R277-505-7. Education Leadership Tier Two Credentials

  (1) The Superintendent shall work with LEAs and Board-approved licensure programs to create a tier two principal credential that may be earned by an individual employed as a principal or vice-principal.

  (2) In the first year of employment as an education leader, an individual shall complete a one school year mentoring experience established and supervised by the employing LEA in consultation with a Board-approved education leadership program that includes criteria identified in R277-522-3A and B, as applied to education leaders.

  (3) An individual employed for the first time as a Utah school principal or vice-principal after June 30, 2019 in a school district shall complete the tier two principal credential within the first three years of employment as a principal or vice-principal.

  (4) An individual holding a Utah Administrative/Supervisory (K-12) license area of concentration shall be considered to hold an education leadership license area of concentration and the tier two principal credential for all licensure purposes.

  (5) The Superintendent shall work with LEAs and Board-approved licensure programs to develop additional tier two leadership credentials intended to provide specialized skills for individuals holding an education leadership license area of concentration.