Title 53G, Public Education System -- Local Administration

53G-9-704. Youth suicide prevention training for employees. (1) A school district or charter school shall require a licensed employee to complete professional development training on youth suicide prevention every three years. (2) The state board shall: (a) develop or adopt sampl…

53G-9-801. Definitions. As used in Section 53G-9-802: (1) "Attainment goal" means earning: (a) a high school diploma; (b) a Utah High School Completion Diploma, as defined in state board rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act; (c) an…

53G-9-802. Dropout prevention and recovery -- Flexible enrollment options -- Contracting -- Reporting. (1)(a) Subject to Subsection (1)(b), an LEA shall provide dropout prevention and recovery services to a designated student, including: (i) engaging with or attempting to recover…

53G-9-803. Remediation programs for secondary students. (1) For purposes of this section: (a) "Secondary school" means a school that provides instruction to students in grades 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12. (b) "Secondary school student": (i) means a student enrolled in a secondary scho…

53G-9-804. Duties of the State Board of Education. (1) The state board shall: (a) adopt rules that require a local school board or charter school governing board to enact chronic absenteeism prevention and intervention policies that shall: (i) include provisions that reflect the …

53G-9-901. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Authorized personnel" means an individual: (a)(i) who holds a license: (A) as a school psychologist, as defined in Section 53F-5-218; (B) as a school social worker, as defined in Section 53F-5-218; (C) under Title 58, Chapter 61,…

53G-9-902. Informed parental consent required -- Parental notification required. (1) Except as provided in a student's IEP or Section 504 accommodation plan: (a) an individual who is not authorized personnel may not provide a restricted service; and (b) authorized personnel may n…

53G-10-101. Title. This chapter is known as "Curriculum Participation and Requirements."

53G-10-102. Definitions. Reserved

53G-10-103. Sensitive instructional materials. (1) As used in this section: (a)(i) "Instructional material" means a material, regardless of format, used: (A) as or in place of textbooks to deliver curriculum within the state curriculum framework for courses of study by students; …

53G-10-201. Definitions. Reserved

53G-10-202. Maintaining constitutional freedom in the public schools. (1) Except as provided in this section and in Section 53G-10-206, any instructional activity, performance, or display which includes examination of or presentations about religion, political or religious though…

53G-10-203. Expressions of belief -- Discretionary time. (1) Expression of personal beliefs by a student participating in school-directed curricula or activities may not be prohibited or penalized unless the expression unreasonably interferes with order or discipline, threatens t…

53G-10-204. Civic and character education -- Definitions -- Legislative finding -- Elements -- Reporting requirements. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Character education" means reaffirming values and qualities of character which promote an upright and desirable citizenry. (b) …

53G-10-205. Waivers of participation. (1) As used in this section: (a) "School" means a public school. (b) "Student" means a public school student in kindergarten through grade 12. (2)(a) In accordance with Utah Constitution, Article I, Section 4, a student may refrain from parti…

53G-10-206. Educational freedom. (1) As used in this section: (a)(i) "Administrative personnel" means any LEA or state board staff personnel who have system-wide, LEA-wide, or school-wide functions and who perform management activities, including: (A) developing broad policies fo…

53G-10-207. Personal privacy for employee. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Employee" means: (i) "administrative personnel" as that term is defined in Section 53G-10-206; and (ii) "instructional personnel" as that term is defined in Section 53G-10-206. (b) "LEA" means the same a…

53G-10-301. Definitions. Reserved

53G-10-302. Instruction in American history and government -- Study and posting of American heritage documents. (1) As used in this section: (a) "American experiment in self-governance and United States founding principles" means the unique characteristics and achievements of the…

53G-10-303. Teaching of American sign language. (1) The Legislature recognizes that American sign language is a fully developed, autonomous, natural language with distinct grammar, syntax, and art forms. (2) American sign language shall be accorded equal status with other linguis…

53G-10-304. Instruction on the flag of the United States of America. (1) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the state board shall provide by rule for a program of instruction within the public schools relating to the flag of the United St…

53G-10-305. Higher education savings information. A public school shall provide, to the parents of a kindergarten student during kindergarten enrollment, information about higher education savings options, including information about opening a Utah Educational Savings Plan accoun…

53G-10-307. Art or fine arts education -- Definition -- Credit requirements. (1) As used in this section, "art" or "fine arts" means: (a) courses, instruction, or experiences in visual arts, music, dance, or theater; (b) courses, instruction, or experiences in applied crafts and …

53G-10-401. Definitions. Reserved

53G-10-402. Instruction in health -- Parental consent requirements -- Conduct and speech of school employees and volunteers -- Political and religious doctrine prohibited. (1) As used in this section: (a) "LEA governing board" means a local school board or charter school governin…

53G-10-403. Required parental consent for sex education instruction. (1) As used in this section: (a)(i) "Sex education instruction" means, for the purpose of the parental consent requirement in this section, any course material, unit, class, lesson, activity, or presentation tha…

53G-10-404. Adoption information. (1) For a school year beginning with or after the 2012-13 school year, a local school board shall ensure that an annual presentation on adoption is given to its secondary school students in grades 7-12, so that each student receives the presentat…

53G-10-405. Instruction on the harmful effects of alcohol, tobacco, electronic cigarette products, and controlled substances -- Rulemaking authority -- Assistance from the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health. (1) The state board shall adopt rules providing for instructi…

53G-10-406. Underage Drinking and Substance Abuse Prevention Program -- State board rules. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Advisory council" means the Underage Drinking and Substance Abuse Prevention Program Advisory Council created in this section. (b) "Program" means the Unde…

53G-10-407. Positive behaviors plan -- Positive behaviors specialist stipend -- Reports. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Positive behaviors plan" means a plan to address the causes of student use of tobacco, alcohol, electronic cigarette products, and other controlled substance…

53G-10-408. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation instruction -- Grant program. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Board" means the State Board of Education. (b) "Cardiopulmonary resuscitation" or "CPR" means artificial ventilation or external chest compression applied to a person who is …

53G-10-409. Prohibition on instruction by an elective abortion provider or affiliate. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Abortion" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-7-301. (b) "Affiliate" means an entity with a legal relationship to another entity, where the ent…

53G-10-501. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Driver education" includes classroom instruction and driving and observation in a dual-controlled motor vehicle. (2) "Driving" or "behind-the-wheel driving" means operating a dual-controlled motor vehicle under the supervision o…

53G-10-502. Driver education established by a local education agency. (1)(a) A local education agency may establish and maintain driver education for pupils. (b) A school or local education agency that provides driver education shall provide an opportunity for each pupil enrolled…

53G-10-503. Driver education funding -- Reimbursement of a local education agency for driver education class expenses -- Limitations -- Excess funds -- Student fees. (1)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), a local education agency that provides driver education shall fund…

53G-10-504. Enrollment of private school pupils. (1) A school district maintaining driver education classes shall allow pupils enrolled in grades nine to 12 of regularly established private schools located within the school district to enroll in the most accessible public school …

53G-10-505. Reports as to costs of driver training programs. A local school board seeking reimbursement shall, at the end of each school year and at other times as designated by the state board, report the following to the state superintendent: (1) the costs of providing driver e…

53G-10-506. Promoting the establishment and maintenance of classes -- Payment of costs. (1) The state superintendent shall promote the establishment and maintenance of driver education classes in local education agencies under rules adopted by the state board. (2) The state board…

53G-10-507. Driver education teachers certified as license examiners. (1) The Driver License Division of the Department of Public Safety and the state board shall establish procedures and standards to certify teachers of driver education classes under this part to administer writ…

53G-10-508. Programs authorized -- Minimum standards. (1) A local education agency may: (a) allow a student to complete the classroom training portion of driver education through home study; (b) provide each parent with driver education instructional materials to assist in parent…

53G-10-601. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Alternative classroom schedule" means a classroom schedule that is different than the schedule followed by other classrooms in the applicable school or LEA. (2) "Alternative curriculum" means curriculum in one or more subject ar…

53G-10-602. Establishment of innovation program -- LEA governing board approval -- Parental consent required -- Renewal of program. (1) An innovation program may be established for a K-12 class as provided in this part if the innovation program is approved by the LEA governing bo…

53G-10-603. Parental consent for student participating in opportunity class. (1) A parent of a K-12 student may give the parent's consent for the student to participate in an opportunity class by submitting the parent's written and signed consent, as described in Subsection (2), …

53G-10-604. Innovation program application -- Requirements. (1) An innovation program application shall include: (a) the name and a summary of the credentials of each teacher and other staff member who will be teaching or working in the opportunity class; (b) the name of each stu…

53G-10-605. Alternative curriculum and alternative classroom schedule provisions. (1) An alternative curriculum in an elementary school shall include English, mathematics, science, or history and social science. (2) If requested in an innovation program application that the LEA g…

53G-10-606. Provisions applicable to participating students, staff in an opportunity class, innovation programs, and LEAs. (1) A participating student may use a transportation service offered to students who are not participating students if: (a) the participating student uses th…