1. (1)(a) The Executive Secretary shall refer a case to UPPAC to make a determination if an investigation should be opened regarding an educator upon receiving a notification of alleged educator misconduct implicating a violation of Rule R277-217, Educator Standards, or Utah law.

   1. (b) The Executive Secretary may refer a case to UPPAC upon the Executive Secretary's own initiative.

2. (2) If an informant seeks to report information to UPPAC concerning alleged educator misconduct, the informant shall submit an allegation of misconduct to the Executive Secretary in writing, including the following:

   1. (a) the informant's:

      1. (i) name;
      2. (ii) position, such as administrator, teacher, parent, or student;
      3. (iii) telephone number;
      4. (iv) address; and
      5. (v) contact information;

   2. (b) information about the educator against whom the allegation is made:

      1. (i) name;
      2. (ii) position, such as administrator, teacher, candidate; and
      3. (iii) school or LEA; and
   3. (c) the facts on which the allegation is based and supporting information.
3. (3) If an informant submits a written allegation of misconduct as provided in this rule, the Executive Secretary shall notify the informant of a final action taken by the Board regarding the allegation.

4. (4)(a) Proceedings initiated upon the Executive Secretary's own initiative may be based on information received through a telephone call, letter, newspaper article, media information, notice from another state, or by other means.

   1. (b) The Executive Secretary may also recommend an investigation based on an anonymous allegation, notwithstanding the provisions of this rule, if the allegation bears sufficient indicia of reliability.

5. (5)(a) The USBE Internal Audit Department shall refer to UPPAC and the LEA any complaint against an educator that would violate Rule R277-217, Educator Standards, or Utah law.

   1. (b) The Executive Secretary shall consult with the educator's LEA and request any relevant evidence from an educator's LEA concerning a complaint referred under Subsection (5)(a).
6. (6) If an investigation is opened or an expedited hearing is conducted under this rule, the Executive Secretary shall permanently maintain all written allegations, subsequent dismissals, actions, or disciplinary letters related to a case against an educator in the UPPAC case file.

KEY: teacher licensing, conduct, hearings

Date of Last Change: November 21, 2025

Notice of Continuation: October 1, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53E-6-506; 53E-3-401(4)