R277-317-3. Salary Supplement for Eligible Educators

(1) The Superintendent shall allocate funds for salary supplements to eligible educators in accordance with Subsection 53F-2-523(3). (2) The Superintendent shall maintain an online application system for eligible educators and make it available to educators no later than October 1 each school year. (3) An applicant for the Board-certified salary supplement shall apply to the Superintendent by March 31. (4)(a) If an applicant is denied funds under this rule, the applicant may submit a written appeal to the Superintendent prior to April 30. (b) An appeal under Subsection (4)(a) is limited to the following issues: (i) whether the applicant is an eligible educator; (ii) whether the applicant was assigned to teach at a Title I school during the school year at issue; (iii) whether the Superintendent's initial denial was inconsistent with Section 53F-2-523 or this Rule R277-317; or (iv) whether the Superintendent's initial denial was based on inaccurate or missing information. (c) The Superintendent may designate a panel of at least two Board staff members to review an appeal made under Subsection (4)(a) and make a recommendation to the Superintendent within 30 days of receipt of the written appeal. (5) The Superintendent shall issue a ruling on an appeal within 15 days of receipt of the panel's recommendation. (6) The decision of the Superintendent on an appeal is the final Board administrative action.