LEA-Specific License/Endorsement

We employ educators with an LEA-Specific license/endorsement.

  • Each LEA school employing an individual with an LEA-Specific license will prominently post the following on the school’s website:
    • Disclosure that the school employs individuals holding an LEA-Specific educator license, license areas, and/or endorsements.
    • An explanation of the types of educator licenses issued by USBE (Professional, Associate, LEA-Specific): The following designations or levels apply to educator licenses, license areas (i.e.-elementary, secondary, special education), and content endorsements (i.e.-mathematics, music, Spanish, social studies):
  • Professional: The educator has completed an educator preparation program that includes content and pedagogical knowledge. This program may have been completed at a university or in an alternate pathway that was supported by school districts/charters and the Utah State Board of Education.
  • Associate: The educator is currently completing an educator preparation program, but has not yet completed all requirements for a Professional Educator License, license area, or endorsement. The educator is enrolled in a university-based or Local Education Agency (LEA)-based program. When the educator completes the program, they will have a professional level.
  • LEA-Specific: The educator has not completed an educator preparation and is not currently enrolled in one.

FTE: (Full-time equivalency) 38

Percent Assignments Qualified by Associate Licenses 17

Percent Assignments Qualified by LEA Specific Licenses 37

Percent Assignment Associate Licenses and LEA Specific Licenses 46