Section 501 – Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission established.

Affected by 63I-1-253 on 7/1/2023 Effective 5/14/2019 53E-6-501. Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission established. The Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission, UPPAC, is established to assist and advise the state board in matters relating to the professional practices of educators. Amended by Chapter 186, 2019 General Session

Section 502 – UPPAC members — Executive secretary.

Affected by 63I-1-253 on 7/1/2023 Effective 5/14/2019 53E-6-502. UPPAC members — Executive secretary. (1) UPPAC shall consist of a nonvoting executive secretary and 11 voting members, nine of whom shall be licensed educators in good standing, and two of whom shall be members nominated by the education organization within the state that has the largest […]

Section 503 – Nominations — Appointment of commission members — Reappointments.

Affected by 63I-1-253 on 7/1/2023 Effective 5/14/2019 53E-6-503. Nominations — Appointment of commission members — Reappointments. (1) (a) The state board shall adopt rules establishing procedures for nominating and appointing individuals to voting membership on UPPAC. (b) Nomination petitions must be filed with the state superintendent prior to June 16 of the year of appointment. […]

Section 504 – Filling of vacancies.

Affected by 63I-1-253 on 7/1/2023 Effective 5/14/2019 53E-6-504. Filling of vacancies. (1) A UPPAC vacancy occurs if a member resigns, fails to attend three or more meetings during a calendar year, or no longer meets the requirements for nomination and appointment. (2) If a vacancy occurs, the state superintendent shall appoint a successor to fill […]

Section 505 – Meetings and expenses of UPPAC members.

Affected by 63I-1-253 on 7/1/2023 Effective 3/24/2022 53E-6-505. Meetings and expenses of UPPAC members. (1) UPPAC shall meet at least quarterly and at the call of the chair or of a majority of the members. (2) Members of UPPAC serve without compensation but are allowed reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses under the rules of […]

Section 506 – UPPAC duties and procedures.

Affected by 63I-1-253 on 7/1/2023 Effective 5/4/2022 53E-6-506. UPPAC duties and procedures. (1) The state board may direct UPPAC to review a complaint about an educator and recommend that the state board: (a) dismiss the complaint; or (b) investigate the complaint in accordance with this section. (2) (a) The state board may direct UPPAC to: […]