Section R277-302-3 - Educator License Renewal Requirements(1) An individual that holds a current Utah educator license may apply to the Superintendent for renewal of the license after meeting all requirements detailed in this rule between January 1 and June 30 of the year in which the educator's license expires.(2) An individual that holds an expired associate or professional Utah educator license may apply to the Superintendent for renewal of the license after meeting all requirements detailed in this rule.(3) A Utah educator license holder shall accrue 100 license renewal hours prior to license renewal, beginning with the date of each new renewal.(4) Prior to applying for renewal, an individual that holds a professional Utah educator license shall: (a) complete license renewal hours as detailed in Section R277-302-7 during the five years prior to the date of renewal;(b) complete the USBE educator ethics review during the year prior to the date of renewal; and(c) maintain ongoing background monitoring in accordance with Section 53G-11-403.(5) Prior to applying for renewal, an individual that holds an associate Utah educator license shall: (a) have less than three years of experience in an educator position related to the area of licensure in a public or accredited private school in Utah;(b) meet the current content knowledge requirements for an associate educator license related to the educator's area of licensure detailed in Section R277-301-4;(c) redo the professional learning modules required for an associate educator license detailed in Section R277-301-4 during the six months prior to the date of renewal;(d) complete the USBE educator ethics review during the year prior to the date of renewal; and(e) maintain ongoing background monitoring in accordance with Section 53E-6-401.(6) Prior to qualifying for renewal, an individual that holds an LEA-specific Utah educator license shall: (a) comply with the LEA's policy for employment and professional learning;(b) provide documentation of 60 renewal hours, consistent with Section R277-302-7;(c) complete the USBE educator ethics review during the year prior to the date of renewal; and(d) maintain ongoing background monitoring in accordance with Section 53E-6-401.Utah Admin. Code R277-302-3
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-14, effective 7/9/2020Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-23, effective 11/10/2020Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-15, effective 7/22/2022Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-10, effective 5/8/2024