Bill > HB0280

This bill amends the definition of "employee" in the Utah school district employment regulations, specifically modifying who is considered an employee under the law. The bill narrows the definition by explicitly excluding certain high-level administrative positions from employee status, including district superintendents, district business administrators, and members of a school district's executive leadership team who are hired after July 1, 2025 and are directly supervised by the district superintendent. These excluded individuals will not have the same employment protections and rights as other school district employees, such as career educators. The changes appear to give school district leadership more flexibility in hiring and managing top-level administrative positions by removing them from standard employment classification rules. The bill will take effect on May 7, 2025, providing time for school districts to understand and implement the new definition. The modifications are part of Utah's ongoing efforts to clarify employment status and administrative roles within school district organizations.

Education

https://le.utah.gov/~2025/bills/static/HB0280.html