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EDUCATOR LICENSING AMENDMENTS

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2015 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Kim Coleman

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Senate Sponsor: J. Stuart Adams

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7     LONG TITLE
8     General Description:
9          This bill modifies provisions relating to educator licensing.
10     Highlighted Provisions:
11          This bill:
12          ▸     requires the State Board of Education to make certain rules regarding administrative
13     or supervisory licensing; and
14          ▸     makes technical changes.
15     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
16          None
17     Other Special Clauses:
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19     Utah Code Sections Affected:
20     AMENDS:
21          53A-6-110, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2003, Chapter 315
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23     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
24          Section 1. Section 53A-6-110 is amended to read:
25          53A-6-110. Administrative/supervisory licensing.
26          (1) A local school board or charter school governing board may request, and the [State
27     Board of Education] board may grant, a letter of authorization permitting a person with
28     outstanding professional qualifications to serve in any position that requires a person to hold an
29     administrative/supervisory license or certificate, including principal, assistant principal,

30     associate principal, vice principal, assistant superintendent, administrative assistant, director,
31     specialist, or other district position.
32          (2) [The State Board of Education] In addition to the positions described in Subsection
33     (1), the board may grant a letter of authorization permitting a person with outstanding
34     professional qualifications to serve in any position [at the State Office of Education] that
35     requires a person to hold an administrative/supervisory license or certificate.
36          (3) The board shall make rules for an administrative/supervisory license that allow the
37     board to license individuals from a variety of professional backgrounds, including individuals
38     who do not:
39          (a) hold a teaching license; or
40          (b) have a graduate degree in an education area.