UT Code § 53E-10-704 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53E - Public Education System -- State Administration|Chapter 10 - Other Programs|Part 7 - ULEAD|Section 704 - Director Selection Committee -- Membership -- Powers and duties -- Compensation.

 Effective 7/1/2020  53E-10-704. Director Selection Committee -- Membership -- Powers and duties -- Compensation.    (1) There is created the Director Selection Committee to appoint the director.     (2) The selection committee shall consist of the following nine members each appointed for two-year staggered terms, with the initial terms of the members described in Subsections (2)(a), (b), and (c) to be three years:   (a) one member of the office of the governor, who is the chair of the selection committee and appointed by the governor;     (b) one member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives;     (c) one member of the Senate, appointed by the president of the Senate;     (d) one member of the state board, appointed by the chair of the state board;     (e) one member of the Utah Board of Higher Education, appointed by the chair of the Utah Board of Higher Education;     (f) one member appointed by the state superintendent;     (g) one member of the State Charter School Board, appointed by the chair of the State Charter School Board;     (h) one member of the Utah School Boards Association recognized in Section 53G-4-502, appointed by the association executive director; and     (i) one member of a state association that represents school superintendents, appointed by the association executive director.       (3)   (a) A member of the selection committee may be appointed for more than one term.     (b) If a midterm vacancy occurs on the selection committee, the appointing individual, as described in Subsection (2), for the vacant position shall appoint an individual for the remainder of the term.       (4) A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of selection committee business.     (5)   (a) The selection committee shall select and appoint a director for a four-year term.     (b) The director may be appointed for more than one term.       (6)   (a) In a year in which the director is appointed, the selection committee shall:   (i) solicit applications for the director position to be submitted no later than June 1;     (ii) hold at least two meetings to discuss candidates for the open director position; and     (iii) select and appoint by majority vote a candidate to fill the director position to begin employment no later than August 1.       (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (6)(a), if a midterm vacancy in the director position occurs, the selection committee shall:   (i) no later than 25 business days after the day on which the position is vacated, solicit applications for the director position;     (ii) hold at least two meetings to discuss candidates for the vacant position; and     (iii) no later than 60 business days after the day on which the position is vacated, select a candidate to fill the director position for the remainder of the term.         (7)   (a) The selection committee:   (i) may remove a director before the completion of the director's term only by a majority vote of the selection committee; and     (ii) is the only person empowered to remove the director.       (b) The chair shall hold a meeting to consider removing the director upon request of two or more selection committee members.       (8) A member of the selection committee may not receive compensation except a member who is a legislator shall receive compensation for travel and other expense reimbursements in accordance with Section 36-2-2.     (9) The selection committee shall:   (a) establish criteria for evaluation of the ULEAD program, including the degree of participation by participating institutions and practitioners; and     (b) evaluate the effectiveness of ULEAD every four years for purposes of continuing the program.       (10) The selection committee shall hold a meeting described in this section in accordance with Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act.    Amended by Chapter 365, 2020 General Session