Parent Seminars for Student Protection

Overview

Parent Seminars provide parents an opportunity to engage with their schools and to better understand topics like substance abuse, bullying, mental health, suicide prevention, internet safety, and SafeUT.
Empowering Parents PDF

Substance Use

The Utah State Board of Education has developed the following curriculum to support Parent Seminars.
Parent Seminar Curriculum Support PDF

Contact Us

Tanya Albornoz
Prevention and Student Services Coordinator
Phone: (801) 538-7812 | E-mail

Tina Morandy
Support Staff
Phone: (801) 538-7526 | E-mail

Law and Policy

53G-9-703 Parent education—Mental health—Bullying--Safety

Utah State Legislature

During the 2024 Utah Legislative session, H.B. 82 Public Education Program Modifications was passed, amending requirements for Parent Seminars allowing for:

Weekend Options: Parents will now have an option to attend on Saturdays.
Virtual Options: Allows LEAs the flexibility to offer virtual opportunities for parents to participate.

A school district shall offer a seminar for parents of students in the school district that:
1. is offered at no cost to parents;
2. begins at or after 6 p.m.; or
3. takes place on a Saturday
4. is held in at least one school located in the school district; or
5. is provided through a virtual platform; and
6. covers the following topics:
  1. substance abuse, including illegal drugs and prescription drugs and prevention;
  2. bullying;
  3. mental health, depression, suicide awareness, and suicide prevention, including education on limiting access to fatal means;
  4. internet safety, including pornography addiction; and
  5. the School Safety and Crisis Line
A school district shall annually offer one parent seminar for each 11,000 students enrolled in the school district. A school district may not be required to offer more than three seminars.
A school district shall notify each charter school located in the attendance boundaries of the school district of the date and time of a parent seminar, so the charter school may inform parents of the seminar.
A school district is not required to offer the parent seminar if the local school board determines that the topics described are not of significant interest or value to families in the school district. If a local school board chooses not to offer the parent seminar, the local school board shall notify the Utah State Board of Education and provide reasons why the local school board chose not to offer the parent seminar.

SafeUt Parent Resources

Support for you and your family is always available at no cost through SafeUT.