R277-516-8. Misconduct Notification Requirements and Procedures

  (1)(a) An educator who has reasonable cause to believe that a student may have been physically or sexually abused by a school's employee shall immediately report that belief to:

  (i) law enforcement;

  (ii) the school principal; and

  (iii) to any other entity to which a report is required by law.

  (b) A school administrator who receives a report described in Subsection (1)(a) shall immediately submit the information to UPPAC if the employee is licensed as an educator.

  (2) A local superintendent or charter school director shall notify UPPAC if an educator is determined, pursuant to an administrative or judicial action, or internal LEA investigation, to have had disciplinary action taken for, or, to have engaged in:

  (a) unprofessional conduct or professional incompetence that:

  (i) results in suspension for more than one week or termination;

  (ii) requires mandatory licensing discipline under R277-515; or

  (iii) otherwise warrants UPPAC review; or

  (b) immoral behavior.

  (3) An educator who fails to comply with Subsection (1) may:

  (a) be found guilty of unprofessional conduct; and

  (b) have disciplinary action taken against the educator.

  (4) The Superintendent may withhold, reduce, or terminate funding to an LEA for failure to make a required report under this R277-516 through the process described in Rule R277-114.