Issue Date: 9/12/96 Updated: 6/9/22 Utah Admin. Rules R277-520-6 (June 7, 2012)
Utah State educator licenses are either Professional, Associate, or LEA Specific licenses. The Board of Education is granted the right to approve LEA Specific teaching license to an individual. This granting shall take place in a public meeting, with final submission to USBE by the superintendent, or designee, upon board approval. It is the district’s policy to grant LEA Specific licenses for individuals, who at the time of hire, are either in the process of enrolling in a university-based educator program (EPP), or state approved alternate pathway to professional educator license (APPEL) program. Additionally, the board may choose to grant an LEA Specific license to an individual whose work base history demonstrates competency in a specific content area. I. Board Directive The Board recognizes that unique situations create circumstances where teachers will need to be hired and qualified for positions using Local Educational Agency (LEA)-specific licenses. The Board delegates to the Administration the responsibility for implementing policy for LEA-specific licenses in accordance with Utah State Board of Education (USBE) Rule R277-301. II. Administrative Policy A. DCSD LEA License Eligibility Criteria 1. All applicants must: a. Complete a bachelor's or higher degree in a related field of study; or b. Have exceptional or specialized occupational experience, training, or expertise directly related to the area of assignment, c. or be in the process of enrolling in university based educator preparation program (EPP), or an alternate pathway to professional educator license program (APPEL) at the time of hire; and, d. Complete a criminal background check including review of any criminal offenses and clearance in accordance with Rule R277-214 and continued monitoring in accordance with Subsection 53G-11-403(1) ; and, e. Complete the educator ethics review described in Rule R277-500 within one calendar year prior to the application; and, 2. DCSD LEA Endorsement Eligibility This authorization may be issued for a one to three-year period upon request from a District administrator for a licensed teacher (LEA, Associate, or Professional) who is not endorsed in the area of assignment. B. DCSD LEA License or Endorsement Approval 1. The application must receive approval from the DCSD Board of Education in a public meeting no more than 60 days prior to employment and include: a. Rationale for the appointment of a DCSD LEA-specific license or endorsement. b. Verification that there is an inadequate supply of highly qualified and suitable licensed applicants in the license and endorsement area as demonstrated by
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