Section 901 – Substitute teachers.
Effective 1/24/2018 53E-6-901. Substitute teachers. (1) A substitute teacher need not hold a license to teach, but school districts are encouraged to hire licensed personnel as substitutes when available. (2) A person must submit to a background check under Section 53G-11-402 prior to employment as a substitute teacher. (3) A teacher’s position in the classroom […]
Section 902 – Teacher leaders.
Effective 5/12/2020 53E-6-902. Teacher leaders. (1) As used in this section, “teacher” means an educator who has an assignment to teach in a classroom. (2) There is created the role of a teacher leader to: (a) work with a student teacher and a teacher who supervises a student teacher; (b) assist with the training of […]
Section 903 – STEM education endorsements and incentive program.
Effective 5/12/2020 53E-6-903. STEM education endorsements and incentive program. (1) As used in this section, “STEM” means science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. (2) The state board shall: (a) develop STEM education endorsements; and (b) create and implement financial incentives for: (i) an educator to earn an elementary or secondary STEM education endorsement described in Subsection […]
Section 702 – Reimbursement of legal fees and costs to educators.
Effective 5/14/2019 53E-6-702. Reimbursement of legal fees and costs to educators. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Action” means any action, except those referred to in Section 52-6-201, brought against an educator by an individual or entity other than: (i) the entity who licenses the educator; and (ii) the LEA that employs the educator […]
Section 703 – Professional competence or performance — Administrative hearing by local school board — Action on complaint.
Effective 5/14/2019 53E-6-703. Professional competence or performance — Administrative hearing by local school board — Action on complaint. (1) (a) No civil action by or on behalf of a student relating to the professional competence or performance of a licensed employee of a school district, or to the discipline of students by a licensed employee, […]
Section 801 – Mediation of contract negotiations.
Effective 5/14/2019 53E-6-801. Mediation of contract negotiations. (1) The president of a professional local organization which represents a majority of the licensed employees of a school district or the chairman or president of a local school board may, after negotiating for 90 days, declare an impasse by written notification to the other party and to […]
Section 802 – Appointment of hearing officer — Hearing process.
Effective 5/14/2019 53E-6-802. Appointment of hearing officer — Hearing process. (1) If a mediator appointed under Section 53E-6-801 is unable to effect settlement of the controversy within 15 working days after his appointment, either party to the mediation may by written notification to the other party and to the state superintendent request that their dispute […]
Section 701 – Mandatory reporting of physical or sexual abuse of students.
Effective 9/1/2022 53E-6-701. Mandatory reporting of physical or sexual abuse of students. (1) For purposes of this section, “educator” means, in addition to a person included under Section 53E-6-102, a person, including a volunteer or temporary employee, who at the time of an alleged offense was performing a function in a private school for which […]
Section 603 – Ineligibility for educator license.
Effective 5/12/2020 53E-6-603. Ineligibility for educator license. (1) The state board may refuse to issue a license to a license applicant if the state board finds good cause for the refusal, including behavior of the applicant: (a) found pursuant to a criminal, civil, or administrative matter after reasonable opportunity for the applicant to contest the […]
Section 604 – State board disciplinary action against an educator.
Effective 5/12/2020 53E-6-604. State board disciplinary action against an educator. (1) (a) The state board shall direct UPPAC to investigate an allegation, administrative decision, or judicial decision that evidences an educator is unfit for duty because the educator exhibited behavior that: (i) is immoral, unprofessional, or incompetent; or (ii) violates standards of ethical conduct, performance, […]