53E-6-303. Prohibition on use of degrees or credit from unapproved institutions.
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An individual may not use a postsecondary degree or credit awarded by a postsecondary institution or program to gain a license, employment, or any other benefit within the public school system unless the institution or program was, at the time the degree or credit was awarded:
Terms Used In Utah Code 53E-6-303- 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
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approved for the granting of the degree or credit by the state board; or |
| (b) |
accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the state board. |
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| (2) |
The state board may grant an exemption from Subsection (1) to an individual who shows good cause for the granting of the exemption. |
Amended by Chapter 186, 2019 General Session
