R277-517-4. Board Receipt and Review of UPPAC Recommendations.

A. The Board shall review UPPAC recommendations for suspension, revocations, reinstatements, and other disciplinary actions upon request in executive sessions consistent with Section 52-4-204 through 206.

B. UPPAC shall make Hearing Reports and stipulated agreements available for a confidential review by Board members prior to and during the Board's discussion of cases.

C. UPPAC shall make case files, hearing recordings and exhibits available for review by Board members as directed by the Board.

D. UPPAC shall forward the completed UPPAC Recommendation Report Form to the Board for its consideration.

E. If the Board takes final action to accept the recommendations of a UPPAC hearing report, the final hearing report is a public record, but may be redacted prior to release to protect the names of students or information consistent with Section 63G-2-202(3).

F. If the Board does not accept a UPPAC recommendation, the Board shall prepare written findings and conclusions based on the record and take any other action consistent with procedures in R277-514-4C, and provide the findings to the educator consistent with R277-517-5D and E, below. The Board findings and conclusions are a public record, but may be redacted prior to release to protect the names of students or information consistent with Section 63G-2-202(3).

G. The Board shall initially review UPPAC recommendations at the next regularly scheduled Board meeting following receipt of written recommendations.