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

53G-7-217. Prohibition on billing for certain health care services. A local education agency, or an employee or contractor of a local education agency, may not bill: (1) a health benefit plan as defined in Section, for any service that is: 31A-1-301 provided under an individualiz…

53G-7-219. Medical specialists in public schools. (1) As used in this section: "Qualified individual" means an individual who: is employed by an LEA; and provides related services in a school-based setting. "Qualified individual" includes: an audiologist; a speech-language pathol…

53G-7-220. School bus inspection policy. An LEA governing board that provides transportation shall establish a written policy that: (1) requires a school bus driver to inspect the entire length of the interior of a school bus at the end of every route; and (2) requires disciplina…

53G-7-221. Innovative education program -- Innovation plan -- Waiver from state board rule. (1) As used in this section: "Approved innovation plan" means an innovation plan that a local approving body approves in accordance with this section. "Charter trust land council" means a …

53G-7-222. Budget flexibility for innovation LEAs. (1) As used in this section: "Innovation LEA" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 53G-7-221 "Innovation school" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 53G-7-221 "Innovative education program" means the …

53G-7-223. Policy supporting students learning English, parents, and families. (1) An LEA shall adopt a policy addressing the LEA's communication and assistance to students learning English, their parents, and their families. (2) The policy shall provide: guidance on the appropri…

53G-7-224. Local education agency communication requirements -- Protection. (1) As used in this section, "school employee" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 53G-8-509.1 (2) On or before October 1 of each year, an LEA shall provide the state board with the work em…

53G-7-225. Use of overhead spray irrigation. (1) As used in this section: "Active recreation area" means an area of school property that is: dedicated to active use; and installed or maintained on an area with a slope of not more than 25%. "Active use" means regular use for playi…

53G-7-226. Review of contracts and settlement agreements between local education agencies and the United States Department of Justice. (1) An LEA or LEA governing board may not enter into a contract or settlement agreement with the United States Department of Justice unless the a…

53G-7-227. Device prohibition. (1) As used in this section: "AI glasses" means wearable eyewear, whether prescription or non-prescription, that: incorporates one or more sensors, including cameras, microphones, accelerometers, gyroscopes, or biometric sensors; uses artificial int…

53G-7-228. Classroom technology requirements -- Model policy on balanced technology. (1) As used in this section: "Instructional technology" means technology an LEA issues to a student in connection with the student's public education, including: an electronic device; a digital t…

53G-7-229. Resources for a student with a technology-related learning difficulty. (1) As used in this section: "Instructional technology" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 53G-7-228 "Technology-related learning difficulty" means a condition where a student experi…

53G-7-230. Personal care independence standards -- School enrollment. In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the state board shall make rules to: (1) beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, require a student to demonstrate personal care ind…

53G-7-301. Definitions. Reserved

53G-7-302. School district and charter school budgets. (1) As used in this section: "Budget officer" means: for a school district, the school district's superintendent; or for a charter school, an individual selected by the charter school governing board. "LEA governing board" me…

53G-7-303. LEA governing board budget procedures. (1) As used in this section: "Budget officer" means: for a school district, the school district's superintendent; or for a charter school, an individual selected by the charter school governing board. "LEA governing board" means: …

53G-7-304. Undistributed reserve in local school board budget. (1) A local school board may adopt a budget with an undistributed reserve. The reserve may not exceed 5% of the maintenance and operation budget adopted by the local school board in accordance with a scale developed b…

53G-7-305. Limits on appropriations -- Estimated expendable revenue. (1) As used in this section: "Budget officer" means: for a school district, the school district's superintendent; or for a charter school, an individual selected by the charter school governing board. "LEA gover…

53G-7-306. School district interfund transfers. (1) A school district shall spend revenues only within the fund for which they were originally authorized, levied, collected, or appropriated. (2) Except as otherwise provided in this section, school district interfund transfers of …

53G-7-307. Warrants drawn by budget officer. (1) As used in this section: "Budget officer" means: for a school district, the school district's superintendent; or for a charter school, an individual selected by the charter school governing board. "LEA governing board" means: for a…

53G-7-308. Emergency expenditures. This part does not apply to appropriations required because of emergencies involving loss of life or great loss of property.

53G-7-309. Monthly budget reports. (1) As used in this section: "Budget officer" means: for a school district, the school district's superintendent; or for a charter school, an individual selected by the charter school governing board. "LEA governing board" means: for a school di…

53G-7-401. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Audit committee" means a standing committee: appointed by the local school board or charter school governing board with the following number of members as applicable to the local school board or charter school governing board: fo…

53G-7-402. Internal auditing program -- Audit committee -- Powers and duties. (1) A local school board or charter school governing board shall establish an audit committee. (2) The audit committee shall establish an internal audit program that provides internal audit services for…

53G-7-501. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Common education expense" means an expense an LEA incurs that is related to the delivery of instruction for all courses, unrelated to a specific course, program, or activity. "Common education expense" includes the employment of …

53G-7-502. Schools to be free. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this public education code, and in accordance with Utah Constitution, Article X, Section 2, the public education system shall be free to an individual: between five and 18 years old who is a resident; and over 18 …

53G-7-503. Fees -- Prohibitions -- Voluntary supplies -- Enforcement -- Penalties. (1) An LEA may only charge a fee that: this part authorizes; the LEA governing board notices and authorizes in accordance with Section; 53G-7-505 is for a service or good that has a direct benefit …

53G-7-504. Waiver of fees -- Appeal of decision. (1) As used in this section: "Action plan" means a written agreement between a principal and a student that outlines specific, reasonable steps the student will take to contribute to the school or community in exchange for a fee wa…

53G-7-505. Approval and notice of student fees and waivers. (1) An LEA governing board shall annually: adopt fee policies and a fee schedule; and provide the fee schedule to each student and parent. (2) For the fee schedule, the LEA governing board shall: before approving the fee…

53G-7-507. Purchase of textbooks -- Textbooks provided to teachers. (1) An LEA governing board may purchase textbooks directly from the textbook publisher at prices and terms approved by the state board. (2) An LEA governing board shall purchase each textbook necessary for a teac…

53G-7-701. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Bigotry" means action or advocacy of imminent action involving: the harassment or denigration of a person or entity; or any intent to cause a person not to freely enjoy or exercise any right secured by the constitution or laws of…

53G-7-702. Student clubs -- Limited open forum -- Authorization -- Neutrality. (1) A school may establish and maintain a limited open forum for student clubs in accordance with the provisions of this part, state board rules, and LEA governing board policies. Notwithstanding Subse…

53G-7-703. Curricular clubs -- Authorization. (1) Faculty members or students proposing a curricular club shall submit written application for authorization on a form approved by the LEA governing board. (2) An LEA governing board may exempt from the authorization requirements un…

53G-7-704. Noncurricular clubs -- Annual authorization. (1) A noncurricular club shall have a minimum of three members. (2) Students proposing a noncurricular club shall submit a written application for authorization on a form approved by the LEA governing board. (3) An applicati…

53G-7-705. Clubs -- Limitations and denials. (1) A school shall limit or deny authorization or school facilities use to a club, or require changes to the club's application before granting authorization or school facilities use: as the school determines to be necessary to: protec…

53G-7-706. Faculty oversight of authorized clubs. (1) A school shall approve a faculty sponsor for each authorized curricular club and a faculty supervisor or monitor for each authorized noncurricular or religious club to provide oversight consistent with this part and the needs …

53G-7-707. Use of school facilities by clubs. (1) A school shall determine and assign school facilities use for curricular and noncurricular clubs consistent with the needs of the school. (2) The following provisions apply to curricular clubs: in assigning school facilities use, …

53G-7-708. Club membership. (1) The following governs membership in curricular clubs: a school or LEA governing board may limit membership to students who are currently attending the sponsoring school or school district; and members who attend a school other than the sponsoring s…

53G-7-709. Parental consent. (1) A school shall require written parental consent for student participation in all curricular and noncurricular clubs at the school. (2) The school shall ensure that the consent described in Subsectionincludes an activity disclosure statement contai…

53G-7-710. Violations -- Investigations -- School responses. (1) A school shall investigate any report or allegation that an authorized curricular or noncurricular club is: participating in activities beyond the scope of the club's purpose; or in violation of a provision of this …

53G-7-711. Appeals -- Procedures. (1) A school shall investigate and approve or deny a completed application or complaint within a reasonable amount of time. If a school denies an application or complaint, the school shall: state written reasons for the denial or results of the i…

53G-7-712. Rulemaking -- State board -- LEA governing boards. (1) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the state board may make rules governing clubs that do not conflict with this part. (2) LEA governing boards may adopt policies governing…

53G-7-713. Severability. If any provision of this part or the application of any provision to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of this part shall be given effect without the invalid provision or application.

53G-7-801. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Association" means an organization that governs or regulates a student's participation in an athletic activity. (2) "Athletic activity" means physical education instruction or a sports event that is: sponsored or regulated by an …

53G-7-802. Uniforms in schools -- Legislative finding -- Policies. (1) The Legislature finds that: each student should be allowed to learn in a safe environment which fosters the learning process and is free from unnecessary disruptions; the wearing of certain types of clothing m…

53G-7-803. Uniforms in schools -- Policy approval. (1) The school uniform policy authorized in Sectionmay be adopted: 53G-7-802 for a charter school: by the charter school governing board or administrator of the charter school in accordance with Subsection; or (2) by including th…