Section R277-310-3 - Superintendent Responsibilities(1) On behalf of the Board, the Superintendent shall sign a Board-approved memorandum of understanding with the appropriate government agency of the country of origin.(2) The Superintendent may work with guest teachers and their resident countries and the United States Department of State, if necessary, to secure appropriate visas or travel and work documents for guest teachers to legally teach in the public schools in Utah.(3) The Superintendent shall verify that guest teachers have appropriate licenses or credentials from the guest teachers' resident countries that satisfy the requirements of Utah law and any applicable federal requirements.(4) The Superintendent shall work with interested LEAs to make schools aware of guest teachers with specific credentials and language skills and to inform guest teachers about openings in specific grade levels and curriculum areas in various geographic locations in Utah.(5)(a) The Superintendent shall review and approve a sending country's background check process.(b) If an applicant successfully passes an approved background vetting process, the applicant meets the requirements of Subsection 53G-11-403(1) and Subsection R277-301-4(4)(a).(6) The Board may determine that it will seek guest teachers only from foreign countries that provide transportation or per diem expenses or both for the Superintendent representatives to screen and interview potential guest teachers.(7)(a) Following review and approval of a guest teacher's credentials and background, a guest teacher may receive a professional license.(b) Notwithstanding Subsection R277-301-5(2), a professional license issued in accordance with this Rule R277-310 is valid until June 30 of the fifth school year after the license was issued.Utah Admin. Code R277-310-3
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-19, effective 9/24/2020Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-10, effective 5/8/2024