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The Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission is a committee of nine educators and two community members charged with maintaining and promoting a high standard of professional conduct and ethics among Utah teachers. It is advisory to the Utah State Board of Education in making recommendations regarding educator licensing and disciplinary action for educator misconduct.
Attention Licensed Educators: Reporting Arrests
Educator Notification of Criminal Charges
Notification of Alleged Educator Misconduct (Community Member)
Notification of Alleged Educator Misconduct (Local Education Agency)
Representing Yourself at a Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission (UPPAC) Hearing
An Educator’s Guide to the UPPAC Expedited Hearing Process
An Educator’s Guide to the UPPAC Hearing Process
An Educator’s Guide to the UPPAC Reinstatement Hearing Process
Rule R277-516: Professional Standards and Training for Non-licensed Employees and Volunteers
Utah Office of Administrative Rule
Directs licensed educators to report arrests for alleged sex offenses, alleged alcohol-related offenses, alleged drug-related offenses and alleged offenses against the person under Utah Code Section 76-5. Educators must also report convictions, including please in abeyance and diversion agreements.
Reports must be made to the:
R277-210: Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission (UPPAC), Definitions
R277-212: UPPAC Hearing Procedures and Reports
R277-213: Request for Licensure Reinstatement and Reinstatement Procedures
R277-214: Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission Criminal Background Review
R277-216: Surrender of License with UPPAC Investigation Pending
R277-515: Utah Educator Professional Standards
R277-516: Professional Standards and Training for Non-licensed Employees and Volunteers
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Chet Hunsaker, Ogden City School District
April Johnson, Murray School District
Camille Johnson, Davis County School District
Brenda Kraack, Salt Lake District
Cynthia Phillips, Weilenmann School of Discovery
Stacy Stoker, Juab School District
Dawn Davies
Corey Fairholm
Travis Cook, Provo School District
Susanne Kuresa, Logan City School District
Rich Nielsen, Granite School District