School Safety Laws and Policies

Overview

This webpage provides stakeholders with resources and tools to navigate laws and policies regarding school safety.

Utah State Legislature

Utah State Legislature Home Page

Effective 2024

Utah Code Section 53G-8-701.5: School safety needs assessment -- School safety personnel -- Alternative requirements

Utah Code Section 53-22-102: State security chief

Utah Code Section 53-22-103: County sheriff responsibilities

Utah Code Section 53-22-106: Substantial threats against a school reporting requirements

Utah Code Section 53E-3-516: School disciplinary and law enforcement action report

Utah Code Section 53E-3-518: Utah school information management system

Utah Code Section 53F-4-207: Student intervention early warning program

Utah Code Section 53F-5-220: School Safety and Support Grant Program

Utah Code Section 53G-6-806: Parent portal

Utah Code Section 53G-8-7.3: Contracts between LEAs and Law Enforcement

Utah Code Section 53G-8-205: Grounds for suspension or expulsion from a public school

Utah Code Section 53G-8-213: Reintegration plan for student alleged to have committed violent felony or weapon offense

Utah Code Section 53G-8-701.6: School safety and security specialist

Utah Code Section 53G-8-701.8: School safety and security director

Utah Code Section 53G-8-702: School Administrator and School Resource Officer Training -- Curriculum

Utah Code Section 53G-8-703: Contracts between LEAs and Law Enforcement

Utah Code Section 53G-8-802: State Safety and Support Program

Utah Code Section 53G-8-803: Standard response protocol to active threats in schools

Utah Code Section 53G-8-805: Panic alert device

Utah Code Section 53G-9-604: Parental notification of certain incidents and threats required

Utah Code Section 76-10-505.5: Possession of a dangerous weapon, firearm, or short barreled shotgun on or about school premises

School Safety Bills in 2024

House Bill (H.B.) 84: School Safety Amendments

H.B. 182: Student Survey Amendments

Effective 2023

Utah Code Section 53F-4-208: State board procurement for school security software

School Safety Bills in 2023

H.B. 61: School Safety Requirements

H.B. 140: Standard Response Protocol to Active Threats in Schools

H.B. 304: Juvenile Justice Revisions

School Safety Bills in 2019

H.B. 120: Student and School Safety Assessment

Board Rules

Utah State Board of Education Administrative Rules

R277-100: Definitions for Utah State Board of Education Rules

R277-400: School Facility Emergency and Safety

R277-608: Prohibition of Corporal Punishment in Utah's Public Schools

R277-609: Standards for Local Education Agency (LEA) Discipline Plans and Emergency Safety Interventions

R277-613: LEA Policies and Training Regarding Bullying, Cyber-bullying, Hazing, Retaliation, and Abusive Conduct

R277-623: School Climate Survey

R277-714: Unsafe School Choice Option

R277-736: Juvenile Court or Law Enforcement Notice and Information Dissemination

R277-912: Law Enforcement Related Incident Reporting

Regulation

Local Education Agency (LEA) Compliance and Assurance Checklist for 2024-2025 School Year
Utah State Board of Education Financial Operations and Applications