1. (1) The Superintendent shall establish application procedures for Utah educator license renewal that:

   1. (a) include simplified procedures for an educator that:

      1. (i) is currently employed in an educator position by a professional education entity;
      2. (ii) has been employed in an educator position by a professional education entity in each of the years covered by the individual's Utah educator license; and
      3. (iii) has participated in professional learning activities as required by Subsection R277-302-6(1);
   2. (b) where Subsection (1)(a) does not apply, require verification of the educator's completed license renewal hours by the signature of a current licensed administrator without a conflict of interest with the educator; and
   3. (c) is completed through an automated, online platform, to the extent reasonably possible given existing technology and resources.
2. (2) The Superintendent shall monitor a random sample of approximately 10% of annual renewals that utilize automated or online procedures.

3. (3) The Superintendent shall provide guidance to educators to the extent that funding allows that:

   1. (a) promotes participation in activities that are not cost intensive;
   2. (b) encourages licensed administrators to consider a broad variety of activities under Subsection R277-302-7(4)(d); and
   3. (c) supports educators in learning how and where to earn renewal hours without directly referring educators to paid services.

4. (4)(a) The Superintendent may monitor any renewal transaction for accuracy and compliance with this rule.

   1. (b) The Superintendent may void a license transaction that was completed on the basis of inaccurate information at any time with notice to the license holder.
5. (5) If the Superintendent identifies evidence of intentional misconduct, which violates Rule R277-217 during monitoring in accordance with Subsection (4), the Superintendent shall report the allegations to UPPAC.
6. (6) The Superintendent shall provide a model policy to facilitate the resolution of a conflict between a licensed educator and a licensed administrator that arises based on the requirement detailed in Subsection R277-302-4(1)(b), which may include a provision for review of the issues by the Superintendent.

KEY: license renewal, educators

Date of Last Change: May 8, 2024

Notice of Continuation: March 11, 2024

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