Legislation
In the 2024 General Legislative Session, HB 221 Stipends for Future Educators was passed. This state funding pays a stipend to Utah university/college students who are completing their student teaching in a Utah public school. Administrative Rule R277-331 was passed by the Board to govern these stipends. The stipend is an award of up to $6000 per student teacher.
Who qualifies?
Individuals who meet all of these criteria qualify for the stipend:
- Must be enrolled in a Utah university/college teacher preparation program
- Must complete student teaching in a Utah public school
- Must not be receiving grants or scholarships from the Department of Workforce Services or Grow Your Own grant program
- Must not be an employee of the public school where the student teaching experience is to be completed; may perform sporadic substitute teaching
- Must start/complete student teaching experience after July 1, 2024
Student Teacher Responsibilities
You must obtain a letter of enrollment from your Utah university/college stating you are in your student teaching experience. You must apply for the stipend. The application will be available no sooner than July 15, 2024.
University/College Responsibilities
Educator preparation program must provide a letter to the student teacher candidate
School District/Charter Responsibilities
The Local Education Agency (LEA) must record the student teacher in CACTUS. The LEA will dispurse the funds directly to the student teacher.