Section R277-303-6 - Superintendent Responsibilities(1) The Superintendent shall provide support to educator preparation programs and potential licensees to the extent that funding allows by: (a) maintaining a website to: (i) facilitate collaboration between educator preparation programs;(ii) facilitate communication between potential educators and approved programs; and(iii) provide access to up-to-date research on educator preparation and education practices;(b) reviewing third-party preparation materials for alignment with the Utah Effective Educator Standards in Rule R277-330;(c) working with potential licensed educators to help them become licensed educators; and(d) ensuring that alternative preparation program applicants be grandfathered from new program requirements added after an applicant's acceptance into the program.(2) The Superintendent shall design and maintain a model educator preparation program that: (a) meets all requirements of all applicable Board rules;(b) may be adopted by an LEA or an accredited private school, subject to Section R277-303-5; and(c) is overseen by staff distinct from the staff responsible for ensuring educator preparation program compliance with all applicable Board rules.Utah Admin. Code R277-303-6
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-21, effective 10/11/2023Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-14, effective 7/9/2024