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16-28B-3
Section 16-28B-3 Definitions. The following terms have the following meanings: (1) BULLYING.
A continuous pattern of intentional behavior that takes place on or off of school property,
on a school bus, or at a school-sponsored function including, but not limited to, cyberbullying
or written, electronic, verbal, or physical acts that are reasonably perceived as being motivated
by any characteristic of a student, or by the association of a student with an individual
who has a particular characteristic, if the characteristic falls into one of the categories
of personal characteristics contained in the model policy adopted by the department or by
a local board, and implemented at each school. To constitute bullying, a pattern of behavior
may do any of the following: a. Place a student in reasonable fear of harm to his or her person
or damage to his or her property. b. Have the effect of substantially interfering with the
educational performance, opportunities, or benefits of a student. c....
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16-28B-5
Section 16-28B-5 Model policy. The department shall develop a model policy prohibiting bullying,
violence, and threats of violence on or off of school property, on a school bus, or at any
school-sponsored function. The model policy, at a minimum, shall contain all of the following
components: (1) A statement prohibiting bullying, violence, and threats of violence. (2) Definitions
of the terms bullying, as provided in subdivision (1) of Section 16-28B-3, intimidation, and
threats of violence. (3) A description of the behavior expected of each student. (4) A series
of graduated consequences for any student who commits an act of intimidation, bullying, violence,
or threats of violence. Punishment shall conform with applicable federal and state disability,
antidiscrimination, and education laws and school discipline policies. (5) A procedure for
reporting an act of intimidation, threat of suicide, bullying, violence, or threat of violence.
An anonymous report may not be the basis for...
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16-28B-4
Section 16-28B-4 Prohibited behavior; complaints; school plans or programs. (a) No student
shall engage in or be subjected to bullying, intimidation, violence, or threats of violence
on or off of school property, on a school bus, or at any school-sponsored function by any
other student in his or her school system. (b) No person shall engage in reprisal, retaliation,
or false accusation against a victim, witness, or other person who has reliable information
about an act of bullying, violence, or threat of violence. (c) Any student, or parent or guardian
of the student, who is the object of bullying may file a complaint outlining the details of
the bullying, on a form authorized by the local board, and submit the form to the official
designated by the local board to receive complaints at the school. A copy of the form shall
be prominently posted and accessible on the website of each local board of education and school,
shall be available at each school office, and shall be included in...
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16-1-24.1
Section 16-1-24.1 Safe school and drug-free school policy; treatment of policy violators; promulgation
and distribution of discipline policy; liability limited for discipline actions; local boards
may adopt more stringent guidelines. (a) The Legislature finds a compelling public interest
in ensuring that schools are made safe and drug-free for all students and school employees.
The Legislature finds the need for a comprehensive safe school and drug-free school policy
to be adopted by the State Board of Education. This policy should establish minimum standards
for classes of offenses and prescribe uniform minimum procedures and penalties for those who
violate the policies. It is the intent of the Legislature that our schools remain safe and
drug-free for all students and school employees. The State Board of Education shall adopt
and all local boards of education shall uniformly enforce policies that protect all students
and school employees. The State Board of Education shall require...
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16-1-44
Section 16-1-44 School emergency operation plans. (a)(1) Each local board of education shall
develop and adopt a comprehensive school emergency operations plan for each school under the
authority of the board. (2) The local board or its agent shall examine the conditions and
operations of each school under the authority of the local board to determine hazards to student
and staff safety and shall propose changes, if needed to promote the prevention of dangerous
problems and circumstances. (3) In developing the plan for each school, the local board or
its agent shall involve community law enforcement and safety officials, including community
fire and emergency management assigned to the school. (b)(1) The board shall incorporate into
each comprehensive school emergency operations plan the following: a. Protocols for addressing
each type of serious threats to the safety of school property, students, employees, or administrators
which shall include, but not be limited to: Security-related...
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38-15-4
Section 38-15-4 Registration of certain youth residential institutions or organizations; staff
training plans; rights of children; licensing and inspection of food preparation areas; access
by law enforcement agencies. (a) Commencing on January 1, 2018, the department shall register
any religious, faith-based, or church nonprofit, other nonprofit, or for profit affiliated
youth residential facility, youth social rehabilitation facility, community treatment facility
for youths, youth transitional care facility, long term youth residential facility, private
alternative boarding school, private alternative outdoor program, and any organization entrusted
with the residential care of children in any organizational form or combination defined by
this section, whenever children are housed at the facility or location of the program for
a period of more than 24 hours. At a minimum, registered youth residential institution or
organization under this section shall do all of the following: (1) Be...
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16-1-51.1
Section 16-1-51.1 Comprehensive model policy for supervision and monitoring of juvenile sex
offender students; educational placement of juvenile sex offenders. (a)(1) On or before January
1, 2019, the State Board of Education shall develop a comprehensive model policy for the supervision
and monitoring of juvenile sex offender students, who have a low risk of re-offense and are
enrolled, attending class, and participating in school activities with the general population
of students. The purpose of the model policy is to provide a safe and secure environment for
all students and staff. The model policy shall be adopted by each local board of education
and implemented beginning with the 2020-2021 school year. The model policy, at a minimum,
shall contain all of the following components: a. Application to all school property and school-sponsored
functions including, but not limited to, classroom instructional time, assemblies, athletic
events, extracurricular activities, and school bus...
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16-6B-3
Section 16-6B-3 Assistance programs. (a) Student strategy. The superintendent of the local
board of education along with the staff of each school shall develop an assistance program
at each school for at-risk students performing below the standards set by the State Board
of Education. The standards shall include the results of the required assessment program adopted
by the State Board of Education with emphasis on students who are found to be at one or more
grade levels below the prescribed norm. The local board of education shall budget at least
one hundred dollars ($100) per student so identified to be expended on tutorial assistance
programs including, but not limited to, after-school, Saturday school, or summer school, or
any combination of these programs. These funds may be budgeted from state or federal funds.
However, federal funds already budgeted for at-risk students may not be counted toward the
minimum one hundred dollars ($100) requirement set aside to be expended for...
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16-22A-3
Section 16-22A-3 Definitions. When used in this chapter only, the following terms shall have
the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1)
APPLICANT. A certified or noncertified individual who submits an application for employment
to a local employing board or any nonpublic school, to act in any capacity in which the individual
will have unsupervised access to children in an educational environment. (2) APPLICANT FOR
CERTIFICATION. An individual who submits an application for certification issued by the State
Superintendent of Education. (3) AUTHORIZED EMPLOYER. Any educational entity authorized to
obtain criminal history background information, including the State Department of Education,
local employing boards, and nonpublic schools which are responsible for hiring employees or
contracting with private employers to provide personnel who have unsupervised access to children
in an educational setting. (4) CERTIFIED APPLICANT FOR EMPLOYMENT. A...
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16-18A-2
Section 16-18A-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall
have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) AUTHORITY.
The Private Colleges and Universities Facilities Authority created by this chapter and any
successor or successors thereto. Any change in name or composition of the authority shall
in no way affect the vested rights of any person under the provisions of this chapter. (2)
PROJECT. A structure or structures available for use as a dormitory or other student housing
facility, a dining hall, student union, administration building, academic building, library,
laboratory, research facility, classroom, athletic facility, health care facility, maintenance,
storage or utility facility and other structures or facilities related thereto or required
or useful for the instruction of students or the conducting of research or the operation of
an institution of higher education, whether proposed, under construction or...
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