As in effect on May 1, 2008
A. "UPPAC or Commission" means the Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission as defined and authorized under Section 53A-6-301 et. seq.
B. "Board" means the Utah State Board of Education.
C. "Superintendent" means the State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
D. "Nomination petition" means:
(1) written and signed statement by the Superintendent of the school district in which the educator is currently employed, that the Superintendent understands the time commitment of UPPAC members and supports the educator in applying for one three-year term as identified in statute. If the applicant is a superintendent, the chair of the local school board shall provide a statement of support for the educator;
(2) written and signed statement by the educator's building principal that the principal understands the time commitment of UPPAC members and supports the educator in applying for one three-year term. If the applicant is a principal, the applicant shall include a statement of understanding of the time commitment in the personal statement provided by the applicant;
(3) written and signed personal statement by the applicant expressing the applicant's desire to serve as a UPPAC member, a summary of the applicant's professional experience, including associations and professional affiliations; and
(4) the applicant's vita.
A. This rule is adopted pursuant to Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3 which vests general control and supervision of public education in the Board, Section 53A-6-303(1)(a) which directs the Board to adopt rules establishing procedures for nominating and appointing Commission members, and Section 53A-1-401(3) which allows the Board to adopt rules in accordance with its responsibilities.
B. The purpose of this rule is to establish nomination and appointment procedures for UPPAC members.
A. The UPPAC Executive Secretary shall notify school districts and education organizations in writing of openings on UPPAC for the upcoming term by May 1 of the year in which the Commission vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the Superintendent.
B. As provided under Section 53A-6-303(1)(b), nomination petitions shall be filed with the Superintendent.
A. The Superintendent shall provide all complete and properly filed petitions to the UPPAC Executive Secretary for review and the Executive Secretary's recommendation(s) prior to May 20 of the year in which membership on the Commission is sought.
(1) The Executive Secretary may seek additional information to provide to the Superintendent about the experience and qualification of UPPAC applicants.
(2) Recommendations shall maintain a representative balance of six teachers and three other educators.
(3) Recommendations shall give consideration to rural/urban, elementary/secondary and geographical balance of Commission members.
B. The Superintendent shall make Commission appointments prior to June 1 of the year in which Commission members shall begin serving.
C. Two community members shall be selected under Section 53A-6-302(1). Their terms shall be staggered.
D. If current Commission members desire to serve for a second term, the member shall indicate the desire to serve an additional term in writing to the Superintendent prior to May 15 of the year in which the member's term expires.
D. The applications(s) of (a) Commission member(s) seeking reappointment shall be considered for recommendation at the same time that new appointments are considered.
professional competency, professional practices*
October 16, 2002
October 6, 2003
Art X Sec 3; 53A-6-303(1)(a); 53A-1-401(3)
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