Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Education
Title R277 - Administration
Rule R277-520 - Appropriate Licensing and Assignment of Teachers
Section R277-520-5 - Eminence
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) The purpose of an eminence authorization is to allow individuals with exceptional training or expertise, consistent with Subsection R277-520-2(4), to teach or work in the public schools on a limited basis.
(2) Documentation of the exceptional training, skills or expertise may be required by the Superintendent prior to the approval of the eminence authorization.
(3) Teachers with an eminence authorization may teach no more than 37% of the regular instructional load except as provided in Subsection (4).
(4) In identified circumstances, teachers with an eminence authorization may teach more than 37% of the regular instructional load.
(5) The Board may approve an eminence authorizationif the LEA can find no other qualified individual to fill the position, then:
(6) An individual has exceptional skills, expertise, and experience that make the individual the primary candidate for the position, then:
(7) An LEA shall require an individual teaching with an eminence authorization to have a criminal background check consistent with Section 53A-3-410 prior to employment by the LEA.
(8) An LEA that employs the teacher with an eminence authorization shall determine the amount and type of professional development required of the teacher.
(9) An LEA that employs a teacher with an eminence authorization shall apply for renewal of the authorization annually.
(10) An eminence authorization may apply to: