National Board certification reimbursement.

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  • (1)
    • (a) The terms defined in Section 53E-6-102 apply to this section.
    • (b) As used in this section, "eligible educator" means an educator who is employed as an educator by an LEA.
  • (2)
    • (a) Subject to legislative appropriations and Subsection (2)(b), the state board shall reimburse an eligible educator for a cost incurred by the eligible educator to attain or renew a National Board certification.
    • (b) The state board may only issue a reimbursement under Subsection (2)(a) for:
      • (i) a National Board certification attained or renewed after July 1, 2016, and before July 1, 2019; or
      • (ii) a cost incurred by an eligible teacher to attain or renew a National Board certification after July 1, 2016, and before July 1, 2019.
  • (3) Subject to legislative appropriations, and in accordance with this section, beginning July 1, 2019, the state board may pay up to the total cost:
    • (a) for an eligible educator who does not have a National Board certification to pursue a National Board certification; or
    • (b) for an eligible educator who has a National Board certification, to renew the National Board certification.
  • (4) An eligible educator who does not have a National Board certification and intends for the state board to pay for the eligible educator to pursue a National Board certification shall:
    • (a) submit to the state board:
      • (i) an application;
      • (ii) a letter of recommendation from the principal of the eligible educator's school; and
      • (iii) a plan for completing the requirements for a National Board certification within three years of the state board approving the eligible educator's application; and
    • (b) pay a registration fee directly to the organization that administers National Board certification.
  • (5) An eligible educator who intends for the state board to pay to renew the eligible educator's National Board certification shall submit an application to the state board.
  • (6) The state board may not:
    • (a) pay for an eligible educator to attempt to earn National Board certification over a period of longer than three years; or
    • (b) pay for an individual to attempt National Board certification or a component of National Board certification more than once.
  • (7) The state board shall make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, specifying procedures and timelines for:
    • (a) reimbursing costs under Subsection (2); and
    • (b) paying costs for an eligible educator to pursue or renew a National Board certification under Subsection (3).





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