Title 53G, Public Education System -- Local Administration

53G-9-102. Definitions. Reserved

53G-9-201. Definitions. Reserved

53G-9-202. Notification to the parent of an injured or sick child. (1) A public school shall notify the custodial parent and, if requested in writing by a noncustodial parent, make reasonable efforts to notify the noncustodial parent of a student who is injured or becomes ill at …

53G-9-203. Definitions -- School personnel -- Medical recommendations -- Exceptions -- Penalties. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Health care professional" means a physician, physician assistant, nurse, dentist, or mental health therapist. (b) "School personnel" means a school …

53G-9-204. Nursing services in the public schools -- Collaborative efforts. (1)(a) Students in the state's public schools are better protected against risks to health and safety when schools have school nurses readily available to assist in providing educational and nursing servi…

53G-9-205. School Breakfast Program -- Review of nonparticipants -- Reporting. (1)(a) Beginning with the 2020-21 academic year, each LEA governing board shall annually review each school in the LEA governing board's authority that does not participate in the School Breakfast Prog…

53G-9-205.1. Start Smart Utah Program. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Alternative breakfast service model" means a method of serving breakfast to a student after the instructional day begins. (b) "National School Lunch Program" means the same as that term is defined in 7 C.F.R…

53G-9-205.2. Definitions -- Prohibited food additives -- Exceptions. (1) As used in this section: (a) "FD&C" means the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act, 21 C.F.R. Part 74. (b) "Public school" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53G-9-205.1. (c) "School day" mea…

53G-9-205.3. School meals debt balance relief. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Fund" means the School Meals Debt Relief Fund created in Section 59-10-1324. (b) "School meals debt" means outstanding unpaid balances for school meals provided to students. (2) The state board shall…

53G-9-206. Eye protective devices for industrial education, physics laboratory, and chemistry laboratory activities. (1) Any individual who participates in any of the following activities in public or private schools that may endanger his vision shall wear quality eye protective …

53G-9-207. Child sexual abuse prevention. (1) As used in this section: (a)(i) "Age-appropriate instructional material" means materials that provide instruction on: (A) the responsibility of adults for the safety of children; (B) how to recognize uncomfortable inner feelings; (C) …

53G-9-208. Sunscreen -- Possession -- Administration -- Immunity. (1) As used in this section, "sunscreen" means a compound topically applied to prevent sunburn. (2) A public school shall permit a student, without a parent's, physician's, or physician assistant's authorization, t…

53G-9-209. Child abuse or neglect reporting requirement. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Educational neglect" means the same as that term is defined in Section 80-1-102. (b) "School personnel" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53G-9-203. (2) School personnel sha…

53G-9-210. Requirement for in-person instruction -- Test to stay programs -- Face coverings. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Case threshold" means as applicable, the number of students in a school, or percentage of students in a school who meet the conditions described in Subse…

53G-9-211. Therapy animal handling -- Policy. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Animal-assisted intervention" means an intervention designed to promote improvement in an individual's physical, social, emotional, or cognitive functioning through interactions with a specially train…

53G-9-212. Drinking water quality in schools. A school, as defined in Section 19-4-115, shall comply with Section 19-4-115.

53G-9-213. Seizure awareness. (1)(a) Beginning with the 2022-23 school year, an LEA shall provide, as described in Subsection (1)(b) and subject to Subsection (3), training to: (i) a teacher who teaches a student who has informed the student's school or teacher that the student h…

53G-9-214. Individual privacy -- Personal modesty. (1) As used in this section: (a)(i) "Changing facility" means a room in which two or more individuals may be in a state of undress in the presence of others. (ii) "Changing facility" includes a dressing room, fitting room, locker…

53G-9-215. Health care services in public schools. Except as provided in Part 9, Mental Health Services in Public Schools, before a health care provider, as defined in Section 58-80a-102, may provide or facilitate a health care service in a public school that is not traditionally…

53G-9-216. Cardiac emergency response plans. (1) As used in this section: (a) "AED" means automated external defibrillator. (b) "Cardiac emergency response plan" or "CERP" means a plan developed by a school that addresses the appropriate use of school personnel to respond to inci…

53G-9-301. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Department" means the Department of Health and Human Services created in Section 26B-1-201. (2) "Health official" means an individual designated by a local health department from within the local health department to consult and …

53G-9-302. Immunization required -- Exception -- Weighted pupil unit funding. (1) A student may not attend a school unless: (a) the school receives an immunization record from the legally responsible individual of the student, the student's former school, or a statewide registry …

53G-9-303. Grounds for exemption from required vaccines -- Renewal. (1) A student is exempt from the requirement to receive a vaccine required under Section 53G-9-305 if the student qualifies for a medical or personal exemption from the vaccination under Subsection (2) or (3). (2…

53G-9-304. Vaccination exemption form. (1) The department shall: (a) develop a vaccination exemption form that includes only the following information: (i) identifying information regarding: (A) the student to whom an exemption applies; and (B) the legally responsible individual …

53G-9-305. Regulations of department. (1) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the department shall make rules regarding: (a) which vaccines are required as a condition of attending school; (b) the manner and frequency of the vaccinations; …

53G-9-306. Immunization record part of student's record -- School review process at enrollment -- Transfer. (1) Each school: (a) shall request an immunization record for each student at the time the student enrolls in the school; (b) may not charge a fee related to receiving or r…

53G-9-308. Conditional enrollment -- Suspension for noncompliance -- Procedure. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Enroller" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53G-6-603. (b) "Newcomer student" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53E-3-524. (c) "Social…

53G-9-309. School record of students' immunization status -- Confidentiality. (1) Each school shall maintain a current list of all enrolled students, noting each student: (a) for whom the school has received a valid and complete immunization record; (b) who is exempt from receivi…

53G-9-401. Definitions. Reserved

53G-9-402. Rules for examinations prescribed by the Department of Health and Human Services -- Notification of impairment. (1)(a) Each local school board shall implement policies as prescribed by the Department of Health and Human Services for vision, dental, abnormal spinal curv…

53G-9-403. Personnel to perform health examination. A local school board may use teachers or school nurses to conduct examinations required under this part and licensed physicians or physician assistants as needed for medical consultation related to those examinations.

53G-9-404. Public education vision screening. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Health care professional" means an individual licensed under: (i) Title 58, Chapter 16a, Utah Optometry Practice Act; (ii) Title 58, Chapter 31b, Nurse Practice Act, if the individual is licensed for …

53G-9-501. Definitions. Reserved

53G-9-502. Administration of medication to students -- Prerequisites -- Immunity from liability -- Applicability. (1) A public or private school that holds any classes in grades kindergarten through 12 may provide for the administration of medication, including epinephrine nasal …

53G-9-504. Administration of glucagon -- Training of volunteer school personnel -- Authority to use glucagon -- Immunity from liability. (1) As used in this section, "glucagon authorization" means a signed statement from a parent of a student with diabetes: (a) certifying that gl…

53G-9-505. Trained school employee volunteers -- Administration of seizure rescue medication -- Exemptions from liability. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Prescribing health care professional" means: (i) a physician and surgeon licensed under Title 58, Chapter 67, Utah Medical …

53G-9-506. Diabetes medication -- Possession -- Self-administration. (1) As used in this section, "diabetes medication" means prescription or nonprescription medication used to treat diabetes, including related medical devices, supplies, and equipment used to treat diabetes. (2) …

53G-9-507. Administration of adrenal insufficiency medication -- Training of school personnel -- Authority to use adrenal insufficiency medication -- Immunity from liability. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Adrenal crisis" means a sudden, severe worsening of symptoms associated…

53G-9-601. Definitions. As used in this part: (1)(a) "Abusive conduct" means verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct of a parent or student directed toward a school employee that, based on its severity, nature, and frequency of occurrence, a reasonable person would determine is in…

53G-9-602. Bullying, hazing, and cyber-bullying prohibited. (1) A school employee or student may not engage in bullying a school employee or student: (a) on school property; (b) at a school related or sponsored event; (c) on a school bus; (d) at a school bus stop; or (e) while th…

53G-9-603. Retaliation and making a false allegation prohibited. (1) A school employee or student may not engage in retaliation against: (a) a school employee; (b) a student; or (c) an investigator for, or a witness of, an alleged incident of bullying, cyber-bullying, hazing, or …

53G-9-604. Parental notification of certain incidents and threats required. (1) A school shall: (a) notify a parent if the parent's student threatens suicide; or (b) notify the parents of each student involved in an incident and the action plan to address the incident. (2)(a) Whe…

53G-9-605. Bullying, cyber-bullying, hazing, abusive conduct, and retaliation policy. (1) An LEA governing board shall adopt a bullying, cyber-bullying, hazing, abusive conduct, and retaliation policy. (2) The LEA governing board shall: (a) develop the policy with input from: (i)…

53G-9-605.5. Bullying incident action plan. (1) A school or LEA shall create an action plan for an incident. (2) In an action plan, the school or LEA shall include: (a) a communication plan designed to keep each parent updated on the implementation of the action plan; (b) with re…

53G-9-606. Model policy and state board duties. (1) The state board shall: (a) create a model policy on bullying, cyber-bullying, hazing, abusive conduct, and retaliation; and (b) post the model policy described in Subsection (1)(a) on the state board's website. (2) The state boa…

53G-9-607. Training, education, and prevention -- Standards. (1) An LEA shall designate at least one individual at the LEA level who: (a) provides training to an individual described in Subsection (2); (b) oversees the implementation of an action plan; (c) for each incident, moni…