R277-215-4. Circumstances Warranting Consideration of Deviation from Presumptions

(1) UPPAC and the Board shall consider reducing a presumed suspension under this Rule R277-215 if the evidence shows that: (a) the educator's misconduct resulted in a disproportionate period of missed classroom time; or (b) UPPAC's investigation into a matter with no pending criminal charges took more than six months to present to UPPAC under Subsection R277-211-3(3)(e) due to circumstances beyond the educator's control. (2) UPPAC and the Board may consider reducing a presumed suspension period to correspond to a probationary period in an educator's court plea in abeyance agreement if the plea results from charges stemming from the educator's alleged misconduct.