Chapter C - Human Resources

Part 10.0 Hiring, Section 10.2 Background Checks

Section 10.2.1 Personal Reporting of Arrests

Policy Statement:

A licensed or non-licensed educator who is arrested, cited or charged with any of the below offenses must report the arrest, citation, or charge within 48 hours or as soon as possible to the licensed educator's supervisor and Executive Director. The Executive Director or designee shall report conviction, arrest or offense information received from a licensed educator to the state Superintendent within 48 hours of receipt of information from the educator.

Offenses that must be reported:

• any pleas in abeyance or diversion agreements;

• any matters involving an alleged sex offense;

• any matters involving an alleged drug-related offense;

• any matters involving an alleged alcohol-related offense;

• any matters involving an alleged offense against the person under Title 76, Chapter 5, Offenses Against the Person;

• any matters involving an alleged felony offense under Title 76, Chapter 6, Offenses Against Property;

• any matters involving an alleged crime of domestic violence under Title 77, Chapter 36, Cohabitant Abuse Procedures Act; and

• any matters involving an alleged crime under federal law or the laws of another state comparable to the violations listed above.

Legal Reference: USBE Utah Professional Practices Advisory Committee (includes link to forms to report misconduct/arrests)

R277-516: Professional Standards and Training for Non-licensed Employees and Volunteers