Educator Quality & Licensing

License Renewal - Level 2 or 3

Before renewing your license, you need to complete a fingerprint check after July 1 of the school year in which your license expires. Please begin the fingerprint process at www.utah.gov/teachers and pay the $69 background check fee with your credit card (if you do not have a credit card, visit a local store and purchase a gift card for $69).
100 points for educator work experience in a public or accredited private school [35 points per school year (maxium of 3 years) for at least half-time during the renewal cycle (5 or 7 years)] plus professional development points to equal 100 points.
100 Professional Development Points over the past 5 years (Level 2) or 7 years (Level 3). Professional Development cannot be carried over into the new license renewal period.
Submit the following any time after January 1 and before May 30 in year of expiration as entered in CACTUS:
- Level 2 or 3 renewal form
- Go online at www.utah.gov/teachers between January 1 and June 29 in the year of expiration as entered in CACTUS and click on license renewal. Be prepared to pay the $70.00 fee with a credit card (if you do not have a credit card, visit a local store and purchase a gift card).