Section 902 - Teacher leaders.

UT Code § 53E-6-902 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) As used in this section, "teacher" means an educator who has an assignment to teach in a classroom.

(2) There is created the role of a teacher leader to: (a) work with a student teacher and a teacher who supervises a student teacher; (b) assist with the training of a recently hired teacher; and (c) support school-based professional learning.

(a) work with a student teacher and a teacher who supervises a student teacher;

(b) assist with the training of a recently hired teacher; and

(c) support school-based professional learning.

(3) The state board shall make rules that: (a) define the role of a teacher leader, including the functions described in Subsection (2); and (b) establish the minimum criteria for a teacher to qualify as a teacher leader.

(a) define the role of a teacher leader, including the functions described in Subsection (2); and

(b) establish the minimum criteria for a teacher to qualify as a teacher leader.

(4) The state board shall solicit recommendations from school districts and educators regarding: (a) appropriate resources to provide a teacher leader; and (b) appropriate ways to compensate a teacher leader.

(a) appropriate resources to provide a teacher leader; and

(b) appropriate ways to compensate a teacher leader.