R277-920-9. School Leadership Development Program

  (1) A school leader may apply to participate in the School Leadership Development Program if the school leader:

  (a) is assigned to a school in critical needs status; or

  (b) is nominated by the school leader's district superintendent or charter school governing board to participate.

  (2) A school leader who meets the requirements of Subsection (1) may apply to participate in the School Leadership Development Program by electronically submitting an application to the Superintendent on a form provided on the Board website by the date specified on the Board website.

  (3)(a) The Superintendent shall select a school leader to participate in the School Leadership Development Program based on the following selection criteria:

  (i) First priority shall be given to a school leader who is assigned to a low performing school;

  (ii) second priority is given to a school leader who is assigned to a school in critical needs status that is not a low performing school; and

  (iii) third priority is given to a school leader who is nominated by the school leader's district superintendent or charter school governing board.

  (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(a), the Superintendent may give priority to a school leader who has not received prior leadership training before selecting a school leader who has received prior leadership training.

  (4)(a) In accordance with Subsection 53E-5-309(4), the Superintendent shall award incentive pay to a school leader within 30 days after the school leader:

  (i) completes the School Leadership Development Program; and

  (ii) submits a written agreement to the Superintendent to work as described in Subsection 53E-5-309(4).

  (b) The Superintendent shall evenly divide the appropriation among the school leaders who meet the requirements of this Subsection (4).

  (5) The Superintendent may award incentive pay to a school leader described in Subsection (5) for up to five years.