School Safety and Student Services

USBE, in coordination with stakeholders, has made School Safety a board priority. The Utah School Safety Framework includes 9 Conditions that schools may follow to create comprehensive safe and healthy school policies, plans, protocols, and partnerships. The information included in this website has been a result of intensive collaboration with multiple state agencies, research from national organizations, and input from Utah educators, parents, and students.

1. Establishing a Positive and Supportive School Culture

2.  Attending to School-based Mental Health

3.  Securing the Building, Grounds and Transportation

4.  Screening, Training, and Supporting School Staff

5.  Mitigating Student Safe School Violations

6.  Providing Digital Safety Measures

7.  Developing Community Prevention and Response Partnerships

8.  Crisis Response and Emergency Response Protocol

9.  Student Health Services

 

The SafeUT application operates 24/7 and allows individuals in crisis to connect instantly with a masters-level counselor through chat or phone call. An individual can also submit a tip through the SafeUT application if they are concerned about another student or a possible threat to their school. The SafeUT program is funded through the Utah State Legislature and the services are provided by the Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI) at the University of Utah.