1. (1) The Superintendent shall allocate funds for salary supplements to eligible educators in accordance with Subsection 53F-2-523(3).
2. (2) The Superintendent shall maintain an online application system for eligible educators and make it available to educators no later than October 1 each school year.
3. (3) An applicant for the Board-certified salary supplement shall apply to the Superintendent by March 31.

4. (4)(a) If an applicant is denied funds under this rule, the applicant may submit a written appeal to the Superintendent prior to April 30.

   1. (b) An appeal under Subsection (4)(a) is limited to the following issues:

      1. (i) whether the applicant is an eligible educator;
      2. (ii) whether the applicant was assigned to teach at a Title I school during the school year at issue;
      3. (iii) whether the Superintendent's initial denial was inconsistent with Section 53F-2-523 or this Rule R277-317; or
      4. (iv) whether the Superintendent's initial denial was based on inaccurate or missing information.
   2. (c) The Superintendent may designate a panel of at least two Board staff members to review an appeal made under Subsection (4)(a) and make a recommendation to the Superintendent within 30 days of receipt of the written appeal.
5. (5) The Superintendent shall issue a ruling on an appeal within 15 days of receipt of the panel's recommendation.
6. (6) The decision of the Superintendent on an appeal is the final Board administrative action.

KEY: national board certification, grants, salary supplements

Date of Last Change: June 9, 2025

Notice of Continuation: June 16, 2026

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53E-3-401(4); 53F-5-202; 53F-2-523