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Educator licensing law currently requires that any teacher whose license is denied, suspended, or revoked be automatically barred from working or volunteering in Utah public schools, regardless of the reason for the discipline. This bill would replace that blanket rule with a tiered approach: educators disciplined for serious misconduct — including harm to a child, credible risk of harm, sexual misconduct, grooming, abuse, or other conduct that threatens student safety — would still be automatically barred from paid or unpaid work and volunteering in public schools, while those disciplined for other conduct could only face the same restriction if the State Board of Education issues written findings identifying a specific risk to students and explaining why a lesser response isn't sufficient. Educators disciplined solely for administrative errors, paperwork mistakes, or other technical violations would be exempt from automatic restrictions unless the state board documents a repeated pattern of such violations along with an identifiable risk to students. The bill also requires that educators facing a hearing that could lead to suspension or revocation receive advance written notice explaining how these employment and volunteer restrictions work, extends similar restrictions to substitute teaching eligibility, and takes effect May 6, 2026.