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UT Code § 53E-6-703 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53E - Public Education System -- State Administration|Chapter 6 - Education Professional Licensure|Part 7 - Unprofessional and Unlawful Conduct|Section 703 - Professional competence or performance -- Administrative hearing by local school board -- Action on complaint.

 Effective 5/14/2019  53E-6-703. Professional competence or performance -- Administrative hearing by local school board -- Action on complaint.    (1)   (a) No civil action by or on behalf of a student relating to the professional competence or performance of a licensed employee of a school district, or to the discipline of students by a licensed employee, application of in loco parentis, or a violation of ethical conduct by an employee of a school district, may be brought in a court until at least 60 days after the filing of a written complaint with the local school board of the district, or until findings have been issued by the local school board after a hearing on the complaint, whichever is sooner.     (b) As used in Subsection (1)(a), "in loco parentis" means the power of professional school personnel to exercise the rights, duties, and responsibilities of a reasonable, responsible parent in dealing with students in school-related matters.     (c) A parent of a student has standing to file a civil action against an employee who provides services to a school attended by the student.       (2) Within 15 days of receiving a complaint under Subsection (1), a local school board may elect to refer the complaint to the state board.     (3) If a complaint is referred to the state board, no civil action may be brought in a court on matters relating to the complaint until the state board has provided a hearing and issued its findings or until 90 days after the filing of the complaint with the local school board, whichever is sooner.    Amended by Chapter 186, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 53E-6-801 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53E - Public Education System -- State Administration|Chapter 6 - Education Professional Licensure|Part 8 - Dispute Resolution for Contract Negotiations|Section 801 - Mediation of contract negotiations.

 Effective 5/14/2019  53E-6-801. Mediation of contract negotiations.    (1) The president of a professional local organization which represents a majority of the licensed employees of a school district or the chairman or president of a local school board may, after negotiating for 90 days, declare an impasse by written notification to the other party and to the state board.     (2) The party declaring the impasse may request the state superintendent to appoint a mediator for the purpose of helping to resolve the impasse if the parties to the dispute have not been able to agree on a third party mediator.     (3) Within five working days after receipt of the written request, the state superintendent shall appoint a mediator who is mutually acceptable to the local school board and the professional organization representing a majority of the licensed employees.     (4) The mediator shall meet with the parties, either jointly or separately, and attempt to settle the impasse.     (5) The mediator may not, without the consent of both parties, make findings of fact or recommend terms for settlement.     (6) Both parties shall equally share the costs of mediation.     (7) Nothing in this section prevents the parties from adopting a written mediation procedure other than that provided in this section.     (8) If the parties have a mediation procedure, they shall follow that procedure.    Amended by Chapter 186, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 53E-6-802 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53E - Public Education System -- State Administration|Chapter 6 - Education Professional Licensure|Part 8 - Dispute Resolution for Contract Negotiations|Section 802 - Appointment of hearing officer -- Hearing process.

 Effective 5/14/2019  53E-6-802. Appointment of hearing officer -- Hearing process.    (1) If a mediator appointed under Section 53E-6-801 is unable to effect settlement of the controversy within 15 working days after his appointment, either party to the mediation may by written notification to the other party and to the state superintendent request that their dispute be submitted to a hearing officer who shall make findings of fact and recommend terms of settlement.     (2) Within five working days after receipt of the request, the state superintendent shall appoint a hearing officer who is mutually acceptable to the local school board and the professional organization representing a majority of the certificated employees.     (3) The hearing officer may not, without consent of both parties, be the same person who served as mediator.     (4) The hearing officer shall meet with the parties, either jointly or separately, may make inquiries and investigations, and may issue subpoenas for the production of persons or documents relevant to all issues in dispute.     (5) The state board and departments, divisions, authorities, bureaus, agencies, and officers of the state, local school boards, and the professional organization shall furnish the hearing officer, on request, all relevant records, documents, and information in their possession.     (6) If the final positions of the parties are not resolved before the hearing ends, the hearing officer shall prepare a written report containing the agreements of the parties with respect to all resolved negotiated contract issues and the positions that the hearing officer considers appropriate on all unresolved final positions of the parties.     (7) The hearing officer shall submit the report to the parties privately within 10 working days after the conclusion of the hearing or within the date established for the submission of posthearing briefs, but not later than 20 working days after the hearing officer's appointment.     (8) Either the hearing officer, the professional organization, or the local school board may make the report public if the dispute is not settled within 10 working days after its receipt from the hearing officer.     (9)   (a) The state superintendent may determine the majority status of any professional organization which requests assistance under this section.     (b) The decision of the state superintendent is final unless it is clearly inconsistent with the evidence.      Amended by Chapter 186, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 53E-6-901 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53E - Public Education System -- State Administration|Chapter 6 - Education Professional Licensure|Part 9 - Additional Credentials|Section 901 - Substitute teachers.

 Effective 1/24/2018  53E-6-901. Substitute teachers.    (1) A substitute teacher need not hold a license to teach, but school districts are encouraged to hire licensed personnel as substitutes when available.     (2) A person must submit to a background check under Section 53G-11-402 prior to employment as a substitute teacher.     (3) A teacher's position in the classroom may not be filled by an unlicensed substitute teacher for more than a total of 20 days during any school year unless licensed personnel are not available.     (4) A person who is ineligible to hold a license for any reason other than professional preparation may not serve as a substitute teacher.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 1, 2018 General Session
UT Code § 53E-6-902 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53E - Public Education System -- State Administration|Chapter 6 - Education Professional Licensure|Part 9 - Additional Credentials|Section 902 - Teacher leaders.

 Effective 5/12/2020  53E-6-902. Teacher leaders.    (1) As used in this section, "teacher" means an educator who has an assignment to teach in a classroom.     (2) There is created the role of a teacher leader to:   (a) work with a student teacher and a teacher who supervises a student teacher;     (b) assist with the training of a recently hired teacher; and     (c) support school-based professional learning.       (3) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the state board shall make rules that:   (a) define the role of a teacher leader, including the functions described in Subsection (2); and     (b) establish the minimum criteria for a teacher to qualify as a teacher leader.       (4) The state board shall solicit recommendations from school districts and educators regarding:   (a) appropriate resources to provide a teacher leader; and     (b) appropriate ways to compensate a teacher leader.      Amended by Chapter 408, 2020 General Session
UT Code § 53E-6-903 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53E - Public Education System -- State Administration|Chapter 6 - Education Professional Licensure|Part 9 - Additional Credentials|Section 903 - STEM education endorsements and incentive program.

 Effective 5/12/2020  53E-6-903. STEM education endorsements and incentive program.    (1) As used in this section, "STEM" means science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.     (2) The state board shall:   (a) develop STEM education endorsements; and     (b) create and implement financial incentives for:   (i) an educator to earn an elementary or secondary STEM education endorsement described in Subsection (2)(a); and     (ii) a school district or a charter school to have STEM endorsed educators on staff.         (3) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the state board shall make rules establishing the uses of STEM education endorsements described in Subsection (2), including that:   (a) an incentive for an educator to take a course leading to a STEM education endorsement may only be given for a course that carries higher-education credit; and     (b) a school district or a charter school may consider a STEM education endorsement as part of an educator's salary schedule.       Amended by Chapter 408, 2020 General Session
UT Code § 53E-7-101 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53E - Public Education System -- State Administration|Chapter 7 - Special Education|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 101 - Title.

 Effective 1/24/2018  53E-7-101. Title.  This chapter is known as "Special Education." Enacted by Chapter 1, 2018 General Session
UT Code § 53E-7-201 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53E - Public Education System -- State Administration|Chapter 7 - Special Education|Part 2 - Special Education Program|Section 201 - Definitions.

 Effective 5/14/2019  53E-7-201. Definitions.  As used in this part:  (1) "Child with a disability" means the same as that term is defined in 34 C.F.R. Sec. 300.308.     (2) "Due process hearing" means an administrative due process hearing authorized by 20 U.S.C. Sec. 1415.     (3) "LEA special education program" means the implementation of an eligible student's IEP by the eligible student's LEA.     (4) "Special education services" means the specialized instruction and related services, described in an eligible student's IEP, that are necessary to provide a free appropriate public education to the eligible student.     (5) "Student who is eligible for special education services" or "eligible student" means a child with a disability who is:   (a) at least 3 years old but younger than 22 years old; or     (b) 22 years old, if the school year in which the child with a disability turned 22 years old has not yet ended.      Amended by Chapter 187, 2019 General SessionAmended by Chapter 187, 2019 General Session, (Coordination Clause)  Coordination clause direction to modify lanuage.
UT Code § 53E-7-202 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53E - Public Education System -- State Administration|Chapter 7 - Special Education|Part 2 - Special Education Program|Section 202 - Free appropriate public education for eligible students.

 Effective 5/14/2019  53E-7-202. Free appropriate public education for eligible students.  An eligible student who has not received a regular high school diploma is entitled to a free appropriate public education. Repealed and Re-enacted by Chapter 187, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 53E-7-204 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53E - Public Education System -- State Administration|Chapter 7 - Special Education|Part 2 - Special Education Program|Section 204 - State board special education authority and duties -- Rulemaking.

 Effective 5/12/2020  53E-7-204. State board special education authority and duties -- Rulemaking.    (1) The state board shall have general control and supervision over all public educational programs in the state for students who are eligible for special education services.     (2) A program described in Subsection (1) shall comply with state board rule.     (3) In accordance with federal and state law, the state board shall make rules to implement this part, including provisions that ensure:   (a) appropriate and timely identification of a potential eligible student;     (b) the evaluation and classification of an eligible student by qualified personnel;     (c) standards for special education services and supports;     (d) availability of LEA special education programs;     (e) delivery of special education service responsibilities;     (f) certification and qualification for the instructional staff of eligible students; and     (g) special education services for eligible students who are dual enrollment students attending public school on a part-time basis as described in Section 53G-6-702.       (4) In accordance with federal and state law, the state board may make rules to otherwise administer the state board's authority described in Subsection (1).    Amended by Chapter 354, 2020 General Session
UT Code § 53E-7-206 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53E - Public Education System -- State Administration|Chapter 7 - Special Education|Part 2 - Special Education Program|Section 206 - Special education funding.

 Effective 5/14/2019  53E-7-206. Special education funding.  In accordance with Title 53F, Chapter 2, State Funding -- Minimum School Program, state board rule, and other applicable law, the state board shall administer the payment of restricted state and federal funds to an LEA to provide special education services to an eligible student. Repealed and Re-enacted by Chapter 187, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 53E-7-207 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53E - Public Education System -- State Administration|Chapter 7 - Special Education|Part 2 - Special Education Program|Section 207 - Local education agency special education duty and authority.

 Effective 5/14/2019  53E-7-207. Local education agency special education duty and authority.    (1) An LEA shall, at no cost to the eligible student, provide a full continuum of special education services and placements to an eligible student enrolled at the LEA.     (2)   (a) Upon request of the Division of Child and Family Services and if the LEA obtains appropriate consent for the evaluation, an LEA shall provide an initial special education evaluation to an individual who enters the custody of the Division of Child and Family Services, if the Division of Child and Family Services suspects the individual may be an eligible student.     (b)   (i) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b)(ii), the LEA shall conduct an evaluation described in Subsection (2)(a) within 30 days after the day on which the Division of Child and Family Services makes the request.     (ii) An LEA may refuse to conduct an evaluation described in Subsection (2)(a) if the LEA reviews the relevant data regarding the individual and, within 10 days after the day on which the LEA received the request described in Subsection (2)(a), gives the Division of Child and Family Services written prior notice of refusal to evaluate.         (3)   (a) In accordance with Subsection (3)(b), an LEA may provide education or training for an individual with a disability who is:   (i) younger than 3 years old; or     (ii) at least 22 years old and not an eligible student.       (b)   (i) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b)(ii), an LEA may not use funding described in Title 53F, Chapter 2, State Funding -- Minimum School Program, to pay for the cost of education or training described in Subsection (3)(a).     (ii) An LEA may use adult education program funding described in Section 53F-2-401, in accordance with the requirements described in Section 53F-2-401, to pay for the cost of the education or training described in Subsection (3)(a).       (c) To pay for the cost of education or training described in Subsection (3)(a), an LEA may use fees, contributions, or other funds received by the LEA if the purpose of the fees, contributions, or other funds is to provide the education or training.      Repealed and Re-enacted by Chapter 187, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 53E-7-208 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53E - Public Education System -- State Administration|Chapter 7 - Special Education|Part 2 - Special Education Program|Section 208 - Special education dispute resolution -- Rulemaking -- Due process hearing -- Right to appeal.

 Effective 5/12/2020  53E-7-208. Special education dispute resolution -- Rulemaking -- Due process hearing -- Right to appeal.    (1) In accordance with this section, the state board shall make rules that:   (a) allow for a prompt, fair, and final resolution of a dispute that arises over the provision of special education services to an eligible student;     (b) establish and maintain procedural safeguards that meet the requirements of 20 U.S.C. Sec. 1415; and     (c) establish timelines that provide adequate time to address and resolve a dispute described in Subsection (1)(a) without unnecessarily disrupting or delaying an eligible student's free appropriate public education.       (2) A party to a dispute described in Subsection (1)(a), including an LEA, shall make a diligent and good faith effort to resolve the dispute informally at the LEA level before seeking a due process hearing under state board rule.     (3)   (a) If a dispute is not resolved informally as described in Subsection (2), a party to the dispute may request a due process hearing in accordance with state board rule.     (b) Upon request of a party to a dispute described in Subsection (2), the state board shall, in accordance with state board rule and 20 U.S.C. Sec. 1415:   (i) conduct a due process hearing; and     (ii) issue a decision on the due process hearing.         (4)   (a) A party to a due process hearing may appeal the decision resulting from the due process hearing by filing a civil action with a court described in 20 U.S.C. Sec. 1415(i), if the party files the action within 30 days after the day on which the due process hearing decision was issued.     (b) If parties to a due process hearing fail to reach agreement on the payment of attorney fees for the due process hearing, a party may seek to recover attorney fees in accordance with 20 U.S.C. Sec. 1415(i) by filing a court action within 30 days after the day on which the due process hearing decision was issued.      Amended by Chapter 354, 2020 General Session
UT Code § 53E-7-402 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53E - Public Education System -- State Administration|Chapter 7 - Special Education|Part 4 - Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship Program|Section 402 - Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship Program.

 Effective 1/1/2021  53E-7-402. Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship Program.    (1) There is established the Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship Program under which a parent may apply to a scholarship granting organization on behalf of the parent's student for a scholarship to help cover the cost of a scholarship expense.     (2) A scholarship granting organization shall:   (a) award, in accordance with this part, scholarships to eligible students; and     (b) determine the amount of a scholarship in accordance with Subsection (3).       (3) A scholarship granting organization shall determine a full-year scholarship award to pay for the cost of one or more scholarship expenses in an amount not more than:   (a) for an eligible student in grades 1 through 12 with an IEP, whose family income is:   (i) at or below 185% of the federal poverty level, the value of the weighted pupil unit multiplied by 2.5;     (ii) between 185% and 555% of the federal poverty level, the value of the weighted pupil unit multiplied by two;     (iii) above 555% of the federal poverty level, the value of the weighted pupil unit multiplied by 1.5;       (b) for an eligible student in grades 1 through 12 who does not have an IEP, the value of the weighted pupil unit;     (c) for an eligible student in kindergarten with an IEP, the value of the weighted pupil unit; or     (d) for an eligible student in kindergarten who does not have an IEP, half the value of the weighted pupil unit.       (4) The state board shall prepare and disseminate to a scholarship granting organization for distribution to a parent applying for a scholarship on behalf of a student:   (a) information on the program; and     (b) information on how a parent may enroll the parent's child in a public school.       (5) A scholarship granting organization shall distribute the information described in Subsection (4) to a parent who applies to the scholarship granting organization for a scholarship on behalf of the parent's student.    Enacted by Chapter 3, 2020 Special Session 4
UT Code § 53E-7-403 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53E - Public Education System -- State Administration|Chapter 7 - Special Education|Part 4 - Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship Program|Section 403 - Qualifying school requirements.

 Effective 1/1/2021  53E-7-403. Qualifying school requirements.    (1) A qualifying school shall:   (a) notify a scholarship granting organization of the qualifying school's intention to participate in the program;     (b) submit evidence to the scholarship granting organization that the qualifying school has been approved by the state board under Section 53E-7-408; and     (c) submit a signed affidavit to the scholarship granting organization that the qualifying school will comply with the requirements of this part.       (2) A qualifying school shall comply with 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1981, and meet state and local health and safety laws and codes.     (3) Before the beginning of the school year immediately following a school year in which a qualifying school receives scholarship money equal to or more than $100,000, the qualifying school shall file with a scholarship granting organization that allocates scholarship money to the qualifying school:   (a) a surety bond payable to the scholarship granting organization in an amount equal to the aggregate amount of scholarship money expected to be received during the school year; or     (b) financial information that demonstrates the financial viability of the qualifying school, as required by the scholarship granting organization.       (4) If a scholarship granting organization determines that a qualifying school has violated a provision of this part, the scholarship granting organization may interrupt disbursement of or withhold scholarship money from the qualifying school.     (5)   (a) If the state board determines that a qualifying school no longer meets the eligibility requirements described in Section 53E-7-408, the state board may withdraw the state board's approval of the school.     (b) A private school that does not have the state board's approval under Section 53E-7-408 may not accept scholarship money under this part.       (6) A qualifying school shall, when administering an annual assessment required under Section 53E-7-408, ensure that the qualifying school uses a norm-referenced assessment.    Enacted by Chapter 3, 2020 Special Session 4