R277-216-3. Review of Petition to Surrender

(1)(a) Upon receiving a petition as provided in Subsection R277-216-2(2), the Executive Secretary shall review the request for surrender to determine if it meets the requirements set forth in the rule. (b) If the requirements of Subsection R277-216-2(2) are not met, the Executive Secretary shall notify the educator that the request is insufficient and the reasons why the request is insufficient. (c) If the requirements of Subsection R277-216-2(2) are met, the Executive Secretary shall notify the Board of the voluntary surrender and request direction on whether to continue the investigation. (2) Upon receipt of a voluntary surrender of an educator license, the Executive Secretary shall: (a) notify the educator: (i) that the voluntary surrender was received; (ii) whether the Board required UPPAC to continue the investigation; (iii) that the voluntary surrender will be reported in the public record as a voluntary surrender with pending UPPAC investigation except as provided in Subsection R277-216-2(3); (iv) that the voluntary surrender will be reported to NASDTEC and to LEAs throughout the state; and (v) that the educator's license cannot be reinstated at any time. (b) update the educator's licensing file in CACTUS or USIMS to reflect the disposition; (c) report the disposition to NASDTEC; (d) notify the educator's last employer of record; (e) report the disposition to LEAs through the state; and (f) provide the educator a copy of the report to LEAs described in Subsection (2)(e).