Administrative & School Supports

Comprehensive Administration of Credentials for Teachers in Utah Schools (CACTUS)

Transition to USIMS

We are moving to a new system called Utah Schools Information Management System (USIMS) to handle school information and educator licenses.

What this means for you:

  • Check progress: Visit our USIMS & Licensing page to see the latest updates.

  • Stay informed: We will post all changes to the CACTUS/USIMS transition there.

CACTUS/USIMS Accounts & Training

Please follow these steps every time there is a change in your LEA’s CACTUS administrators.  It is critical to complete these steps as soon as possible to maintain security of educator information.

  1. Complete the End User Removal Form for any person(s) who no longer need CACTUS access.
  2. Request CACTUS and Remote Desktop Service (RDS) accounts through the Application Help Desk.  (801) 538-7800
  3. Review available resources:

Each year, the licensing team provides training on all updated policies and procedures. All new users must watch the training in entirety prior to having the new account approved by USBE.

CACTUS/USIMS Course & Educator Data

  1. School Year (SY) 2026-2027 Active Core Codes - Updated for the 2026-27 school year.
  2. 2026-2027 Assignment Requirements - This file shows which license areas and endorsements are required to qualify an individual for a particular assignment.  Any assignment that is not a school leader or teacher has requirements determined by the LEA (R277-309).
  3. 2026-2027 Educator Salary Adjustment (ESA) Assignments - This file shows which assignments are qualified for the ESA allocation. For the 2026-27 school year, ESA is $10,660.50 per one (1.0) FTE for most assignments. It is based on educators with assignments and licenses on October 14th. All license levels (Professional, Associate, or LEA-Specific) and some DOPL licenses qualify for ESA.
  4. 2026-2027 Teacher Supplies & Materials Assignments - This file shows which assignments are qualified for the Teacher Supplies & Materials allocation. For the 2026-27 school year, classroom based assignments qualify for $500 or $250 per one (1) FTE.
  5. 2025-20265 Percentages by Full-time Equivalency (FTE) and Qualifications October 15th Report - This file shows the percent of teachers at each LEA and school that have Professional, Associate, or LEA-Specific licenses. These data are required if your LEA uses LEA-Specific licensing. A parent-friendly version of these qualifications is available on the Educator Qualifications webpage.

Please contact Kristin Campbell to add a new school, LEA, or course to CACTUS. Please note: Utah Fits All does not use CACTUS as verification of a "qualifying private school."

  • New School Requests - Due January 1st 
  • New Course Requests - Due October 1st
  • Endorsement Changes - Due December 1st
  • New Charter Requests - Report directly to the State Charter School Board
  • New District Requests - Due July 1st

CACTUS Database Steward

Kristin Campbell is the Educator Licensing Data Steward. Please contact her with any CACTUS database related questions by email.

Administrative & School Supports