53E-6-301.  Qualifications of applicants for licenses — Changes in qualifications.

(1)  As used in this section:

Terms Used In Utah Code 53E-6-301

  • Educator: means :
(a) a person who holds a license;
(b) a teacher, counselor, administrator, librarian, or other person required, under rules of the state board, to hold a license; or
(c) a person who is the subject of an allegation which has been received by the state board or UPPAC and was, at the time noted in the allegation, a license holder or a person employed in a position requiring licensure. See Utah Code 53E-6-102
  • LEA: means :
    (a) a school district;
    (b) a charter school; or
    (c) the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind. See Utah Code 53E-1-102
  • License: means an authorization issued by the state board that permits the holder to serve in a professional capacity in the public schools. See Utah Code 53E-6-102
  • School: means a public or private entity that provides educational services to a minor child. See Utah Code 53E-6-102
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • State board: means the State Board of Education. See Utah Code 53E-1-102
    • (a)  “Literacy preparation assessment” means an examination that evaluates an individual’s knowledge of the science of reading, related to literacy instruction for an individual who teaches preschool, elementary school, or special education.

    (b)  “Required literacy preparation assessment” means a literacy preparation assessment that the state board uses to determine the qualifications of license applicants.

    • (2)  The state board shall establish by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the scholarship, training, and experience required of license applicants.

    (3) 

    (a)  The state board shall announce any increase in the requirements when made.

    (b)  An increase in requirements shall become effective not less than one year from the date of the announcement.

    (4)  The state board may determine by examination or otherwise the qualifications of license applicants.

    (5)  If the state board uses a required literacy preparation assessment under Subsection (4):

    (a) 

    (i)  the state board shall make rules to allow an LEA to hire a license applicant who does not successfully pass the required literacy preparation assessment for a limited duration pending successful passage; and

    (ii)  the license applicant is not eligible for a professional educator license described in Section 53E-6-201 until the license applicant successfully passes the required literacy preparation assessment; and

    (b)  the state board may make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to:

    (i)  establish exemptions for the required literacy preparation assessment; and

    (ii)  develop a pathway to demonstrate early literacy competency as an exception to the requirement to pass the required literacy preparation assessment.

    Amended by Chapter 285, 2022 General Session

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