TO:
Utah State Board of Education Members
FROM:
Utah Education Association
DATE:
August 25, 2014
SUBJECT:
State Superintendent of Public Instruction – MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS
Dear
Board of Education Members:
I
don’t envy the task you have ahead in sorting through the applicants and
selecting a leader to fill the Superintendent of Public Instruction position.
The person filling this important post not only carries out the strategic
direction set by the Board, but is also the “face” of Utah public education to
school administrators, teachers, classified staff, parents and students.
In
order to effectively implement statewide public education policy, the UEA
believes it is imperative the person selected for this position have shared
experience with teachers and administrators…someone who understands the complex
intricacies of public education policy, knows what it is like in a classroom,
and can garner the respect of those they will be directing.
To
this end, the teachers of Utah call on the State Board of Education to seek a
State Superintendent of Public Instruction who possesses the following minimum
qualifications:
·
Relevant
public school classroom experience including knowledge of public school
curriculum, education policy, research and best practices
·
Relevant
public school administrative experience, including knowledge of education
finance, school budgets, human resources, employee contracts and education law.
·
Advanced
degree in education
·
Proven
record of collaboration with multiple stakeholders
·
Ability
to be the superintendent to superintendents
As
representatives of Utah’s educators, the Utah Education Association looks
forward to participation, as a stakeholder, in the Superintendent selection
process.
Thank
you for your service to Utah public education.
Sincerely,
Sharon
Gallagher-Fishbaugh, NBCT, MA
UEA President
UEA President
2009
Utah Teacher of the Year
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