53A-6-104 - Board licensure.
53A-6-104. Board licensure.
(1) (a) The board may issue licenses for educators.
(b) A person employed in a position that requires licensure by the board shall hold theappropriate license.
(2) (a) The board may by rule rank, endorse, or otherwise classify licenses and establishthe criteria for obtaining and retaining licenses.
(b) (i) The board shall make rules requiring participation in professional developmentactivities or compliance with a school district professional development plan as provided inSubsection (4) in order for educators to retain their licenses.
(ii) An educator who is enrolling in a course of study at an institution within the statesystem of higher education to satisfy the professional development requirements of Subsection(2)(b)(i) is exempt from tuition, except for a semester registration fee established by the StateBoard of Regents, if:
(A) the educator is enrolled on the basis of surplus space in the class after regularlyenrolled students have been assigned and admitted to the class in accordance with regularprocedures, normal teaching loads, and the institution's approved budget; and
(B) enrollments are determined by each institution under rules and guidelines establishedby the State Board of Regents in accordance with findings of fact that space is available for theeducator's enrollment.
(3) Except as provided in Subsection (4), unless suspended or revoked by the board, orsurrendered by the educator:
(a) a letter of authorization is valid for one year, or a shorter period as specified by theboard, subject to renewal by the board in accordance with board rules;
(b) a competency-based license remains valid;
(c) a level 1 license is valid for three years, subject to renewal by the board in accordancewith board rules;
(d) a level 2 license is valid for five years, subject to renewal by the board in accordancewith board rules; and
(e) a level 3 license is valid for seven years, subject to renewal by the board inaccordance with board rules.
(4) Unless suspended or revoked by the board, or surrendered by the educator, a level 1,level 2, level 3, or competency-based license shall remain valid if:
(a) the license holder is employed by a school district that has a comprehensive programto maintain and improve educators' skills in which performance standards, educator evaluation,and professional development are integrated; and
(b) the license holder complies with school or school district professional developmentrequirements.
Amended by Chapter 315, 2003 General Session