R277-527-5. Other Provisions

  (1) The opportunity for a teacher from outside the United States to be licensed to teach in Utah schools with assistance provided by the Superintendent under this rule shall be available only to individuals from countries with which the Board has signed a Memorandum of Understanding.

  (2) A business or third party may not facilitate a Memorandum of Understanding between a foreign country and the Board, but may facilitate the hiring process at the request of an LEA.

  (3)(a) An internationally credentialed educator may seek appropriate licensing to teach in Utah schools.

  (b) An educator from a country that does not have Memoranda of Understanding with the Board shall be licensed under R277-502.

  (4) It is the responsibility of a prospective guest teacher or the guest teacher's home country to ensure that the guest teacher has the appropriate visa or authorization or both to live and teach in the United States for the agreed upon time period and teaching assignment.