Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission (UPPAC)
The Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission is a committee of nine educators and two community members charged with maintaining and promoting a high standard of professional conduct and ethics among Utah teachers. It is advisory to the Utah State Board of Education in making recommendations regarding educator licensing and disciplinary action for educator misconduct.
Reporting Educator Misconduct/Arrests
Reporting Forms
Attention Licensed Educators: Reporting Arrests
Educator Notification of Criminal Charges
Notification of Alleged Educator Misconduct (Community Member)
Notification of Alleged Educator Misconduct (Local Education Agency)
Reporting Requirements
R277-217: Educator Standards and Local Education Agency (LEA) Reporting
Utah State Board of Education Administrative Rules
Ethics Training
Prevention and Correction: Overview
National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC)
- NASDTEC offers a four hour online course that is pre-approved for current and former educators subject to a Consent to Discipline with requirement for Educator Ethics training.
Administrative Rules
Utah State Board of Education (USBE) Administrative Rules
R277-210: Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission (UPPAC), Definitions
R277-212: Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission (UPPAC) Hearing Procedures and Reports
R277-213: Request for Licensure Reinstatement and Reinstatement Procedures
R277-214: Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission (UPPAC) Criminal Background Review
R277-217: Educator Standards and Local Education Agency (LEA) Reporting
Membership and Meetings
UPPAC Recruitment
UPPAC is not accepting applications at this time.
2023 Meeting Schedule
August 8
September 15
October 13
November 17
December 15
2024 Meeting Schedule
January 10
February 10
March 9
April 12
May 10
June 14
August 8
September 13
October 11
November 15
December 13
Commission Members and Affiliations
Classroom Teachers
April Johnson, Murray School District
Brenda Kraack, Salt Lake District
Brianne Moon, Davis School District
Corby Briggs, North Sanpete School District
Keranne Dayberry, Summit Academy
Heidi Wells, Ogden School District
Community Members
JoAnn Brown
Terri Francis
Other Education Assignment
Joe B Wright, Southwest Educational Development Center
Gichin Marsden, Excelsior Academy
Rich Nielsen, Granite School District