Title 53G, Title 53G: Public Education System -- Local Administration

53G-4-1005. Remote industrial plant requiring new school building -- Construction permit requirements. A state officer or local governmental official may not issue a construction permit or other authorization for the construction of a remote industrial plant requiring the provisi…

53G-4-1006. Rules and regulations authorized. The state board shall adopt all standards and rules necessary for the administration and enforcement of this part.

53G-4-101. Title. This chapter is known as "School Districts."

53G-4-102. Definitions. Reserved

53G-4-201. Selection and election of members to local school boards. Members of local school boards shall be elected as provided in.

53G-4-202. Local school board meetings -- Rules of order and procedure -- Location requirements -- Expulsion of members prohibited -- Exceptions. (1) As used in this section: "Disaster" means an event that: causes, or threatens to cause, loss of life, human suffering, public or p…

53G-4-203. Election of officers -- Terms -- Time of election -- Removal of officers -- Quorum requirements. (1) Except as provided in Subsection, a local school board shall elect a president and a vice president whose terms of office are for two years and until their successors a…

53G-4-204. Compensation for services -- Additional per diem -- Notice of meeting -- Approval of expenses. (1) Each member of a local school board, except the student member, shall receive compensation for services and for necessary expenses in accordance with compensation schedul…

53G-4-205. Duties of president. (1) The president of each local school board shall preside at all meetings of the local school board, appoint all committees, and sign all warrants ordered by the local school board to be drawn upon the business administrator for school money. (2) …

53G-4-206. Ethics complaint -- Political Subdivisions Ethics Review Commission. A person may file a complaint for an alleged violation of, by a member of a local school board in accordance with.

53G-4-301. Local superintendent of schools -- Appointment -- Qualifications -- Term -- Compensation. (1) Subject to Subsection, a local school board shall appoint a district superintendent of schools who serves as the local school board's chief executive officer. (7) (2) A local …

53G-4-302. Business administrator -- Term -- Oath. (1) Subject to Subsection, a local school board shall appoint a business administrator. (5) (2) The business administrator's term of office is for two years and until, subject to Subsection, a successor is appointed and qualified…

53G-4-303. Duties of business administrator. Subject to the direction of the district superintendent of schools, the district's business administrator shall: (1) attend all meetings of the local school board, keep an accurate record of its proceedings, and have custody of the sea…

53G-4-304. Other local school board officers. (1) A local school board may appoint other necessary officers who serve at the pleasure of the local school board. (2) These officers shall qualify by taking the constitutional oath of office before assuming office.

53G-4-401. Local school boards are bodies corporate -- Seal -- Authority to sue -- Conveyance of property -- Duty to residents of the local school board member's district -- Establishment of public education foundation. (1) As used in this section, "body corporate" means a public…

53G-4-402. Powers and duties generally. (1) A local school board shall: implement the core standards for Utah public schools using instructional materials that best correlate to the core standards for Utah public schools and graduation requirements; administer tests, required by …

53G-4-403. School district fiscal year -- Statistical reports. (1) A school district's fiscal year begins on July 1 and ends on June 30. (2) A school district shall forward statistical reports for the preceding school year, containing items required by law or by the state board, …

53G-4-404. Annual financial report -- Audit report. (1) The annual financial report of each school district, containing items required by law or by the state board and attested to by independent auditors, shall be prepared as required by Section. 51-2a-201 A school district shall…

53G-4-405. Approval of purchases or indebtedness -- Local school board approval of identified purchases. (1) An officer or employee of a school district may not make a purchase or incur indebtedness on behalf of the district without the approval and order of the local school boar…

53G-4-406. Claims against the local school board -- Itemized. Except for salary which is regularly authorized by the local school board, the local school board may not hear or consider any claim against the local school board which is not itemized.

53G-4-407. Tax exemption of school board property. (1) Real and personal property held by a local school board is exempt from general and special taxation and from local assessments. (2) This property may not be taken in any manner for debt.

53G-4-408. Residence not condition of employment. A local school board may not require an employee to reside within its school district as a condition of employment.

53G-4-409. Activity disclosure statements. (1) A local school board shall require the development of activity disclosure statements for each school-sponsored group or program which involves students and faculty in grades 9 through 12 in contests, performances, events, or other ac…

53G-4-410. Regional education service agencies. (1) As used in this section: "Eligible regional education service agency" means a regional education service agency in existence before July 1, 2020. "Regional education service agency" means an entity formed by two or more school d…

53G-4-411. Interlocal agreement for public education transportation services. (1) In accordance with, at least two school districts may, for the purpose of coordinating public education transportation services: Title 11, Chapter 13, Interlocal Cooperation Act create an interlocal…

53G-4-412. Tribal regalia at high school graduation ceremonies. (1) As used in this section: "Graduation attire" means attire that an LEA requires a student to wear as part of the dress code for a graduation ceremony. "Graduation ceremony" means a high school graduation ceremony.…

53G-4-413. Required provision of period products in schools. (1) As used in this section, "period products" means: tampons; sanitary napkins; or other similar products designed for hygiene in connection with the human menstrual cycle. (2) Beginning July 1, 2022, an LEA shall: pro…

53G-4-414. Religious or cultural attire at school graduation ceremonies. (1) As used in this section: "Adornment" means something that a student attaches to or wears with, but does not replace, graduation attire. "Cultural" means recognized practices and traditions of a certain g…

53G-4-415. School district governance agreements. (1) A local school board may not enter into or renew an agreement with a private association that delegates any decision-making or other governance authority for the school district or a given school within the school district, in…

53G-4-416. School district prioritization of school breaks to coincide with state holy days. Starting with the 2027-28 school year, when setting the schedule for a school year, a school district shall, to the extent possible, prioritize scheduling school breaks to coincide with G…

53G-4-501. Definitions. Reserved

53G-4-502. Utah School Boards Association. The Utah School Boards Association is recognized as an organization and agency of the local school boards of Utah and is representative of those local school boards.

53G-4-503. Boards of education authorized to become members of association. The state board, local school boards, and their agencies may become members of the Utah School Boards Association and cooperate with the association and its members on activities and problems relating to …

53G-4-504. Payment of dues -- Expenses in attending meetings -- Contributions. (1) Member boards may pay dues and make other contributions to the association for its educational activities. (2) They may also incur reasonable travel and subsistence expenses for the purpose of atte…

53G-4-601. Definitions. Reserved

53G-4-602. School district tax anticipation notes. (1) A local school board may borrow money in anticipation of the collection of taxes or other revenue of the school district so long as it complies with. Title 11, Chapter 14, Local Government Bonding Act (2) The local school boa…

53G-4-603. Additional indebtedness -- Election -- Voter information pamphlet. (1) As used in this section: "Qualifying general obligation bond" means a bond: issued pursuant to Title 11, Chapter 14, Local Government Bonding Act; and authorized by an election held on or after July…

53G-4-604. Consolidated school district bonds. (1) A consolidated county school district may issue bonds, without an election, to fund, purchase, or redeem the district's outstanding indebtedness if the debt was incurred prior to consolidation and assumed by the consolidated scho…

53G-4-605. Testing validity of bonds to be refunded -- Procedure. If considered advisable by the local school board, the validity of any bonds intended to be refunded may be determined in the following manner: (1) The local school board shall: publish a notice describing with suf…

53G-4-606. Sinking fund -- Investment. (1) The money levied and collected to create a sinking fund for the redemption of bonds issued by a local school board shall be immediately credited to a special fund. (2) After retaining an amount sufficient to pay the principal of the bond…

53G-4-607. Bonds a lien on property -- Levy of tax to pay bonds. (1) Bonds issued under this part are a lien upon the taxable property of the school district issuing them. (2) If the local school board neglects or refuses to cause a tax to be levied in accordance with law to meet…

53G-4-608. Requirement to conduct seismic safety evaluations when issuing a bond. (1) As used in this section: "Federal guidelines" means guidelines and procedures specified in "Rapid Visual Screening of Buildings for Potential Seismic Hazards: A Handbook, 2nd Edition" published …

53G-4-701. Definitions. Reserved

53G-4-702. School board reserve fund. Each local school board may establish and maintain a reserve fund to accumulate funds to meet the capital outlay costs of the school district, including costs for planning, constructing, replacing, improving, equipping, and furnishing school …

53G-4-703. Revenues to be allocated to fund. A local school board may annually allocate to the fund any revenues from the state which are made available for capital outlay purposes, and not otherwise earmarked, and such other revenues as the school district may raise locally for …

53G-4-704. Building Reserve Fund -- Investment of fund. (1) The fund shall be known as the Building Reserve Fund of _________ (name of school district) School District. (2) Any interest or capital gains accrue to the benefit of the fund. (3) The fund may only be invested as provi…