Title 53A - State System of Public Education
- Chapter 01 - Administration of Public Education at the State Level
- 53A-1-1001 - Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.
- 53A-1-1002 - Creation of State Council on Military Children.
- 53A-1-1003 - Appointment of compact commissioner.
- 53A-1-101 - State Board of Education -- Members.
- 53A-1-201 - Election and appointment of officers -- Removal from office.
- 53A-1-202 - Compensation for services -- Insurance -- Per diem and expenses.
- 53A-1-203 - State board meetings -- Quorum requirements.
- 53A-1-204 - Gross neglect of duty -- Nonpayment of salary or expenses.
- 53A-1-301 (Superseded 10/01/10) - Appointment -- Qualifications -- Duties.
- 53A-1-302 - Compensation of state superintendent -- Other board employees.
- 53A-1-303 - Advice by superintendent -- Written opinions.
- 53A-1-401 - Powers of State Board of Education -- Adoption of rules -- Enforcement.
- 53A-1-402 - Board to establish minimum standards for public schools.
- 53A-1-402.5 - State board rules establishing basic ethical conduct standards -- Local school board policies.
- 53A-1-402.6 - Core curriculum.
- 53A-1-403 - Education of persons under 21 in custody of state agency -- Establishment of coordinating council -- Advisory councils.
- 53A-1-403.5 - Education of persons in custody of the Utah Department of Corrections -- Contracting for services -- Recidivism reduction plan -- Collaboration among state agencies -- Annual report.
- 53A-1-404 - Auditors appointed -- Auditing standards.
- 53A-1-405 - State board to verify audits.
- 53A-1-406 - Acceptance of gifts, endowments, devises and bequests.
- 53A-1-408 - Appropriations reallocation.
- 53A-1-409 - Competency-based education -- Recommendations -- Coordination.
- 53A-1-601 - Legislative intent.
- 53A-1-602 - Definitions.
- 53A-1-603 - Duties of State Board of Education.
- 53A-1-603.5 - Unique student identifier -- Coordination of higher education and public education information technology systems.
- 53A-1-604 - Test development, publication, and administration.
- 53A-1-605 - Analysis of results -- Staff professional development.
- 53A-1-606.5 - State reading goal -- Reading achievement plan.
- 53A-1-606.6 - Students reading below grade level -- Report to Education Interim Committee -- Rulemaking.
- 53A-1-607 - Scoring -- Reports of results.
- 53A-1-608 - Preparation for tests.
- 53A-1-609 - Construction of part.
- 53A-1-610 - Grade specification replacement.
- 53A-1-611 - Standards and assessment processes to measure student performance -- Basic skills competency test.
- 53A-1-612 - Basic Skills Education Stipend Program.
- 53A-1-706 - Purchases of educational technology.
- 53A-1-708 - Grants for online delivery of U-PASS tests.
- 53A-1-801 - Child literacy program -- Coordinated activities.
- 53A-1-901 - Title.
- 53A-1-902 - Definitions.
- 53A-1-903 - Federal programs -- School official duties.
- 53A-1-904 - No Child Left Behind -- State implementation.
- 53A-1-905 - Notice of voidableness of federal education agreements.
- 53A-1-906 - Governor to approve federal education agreements.
- 53A-1-907 - Legislative review and approval of federal education agreements.
- 53A-1-908 - Cost evaluation of federal education agreements.
- Chapter 01a - Utah Strategic Planning Act for Educational Excellence
- 53A-1a-1001 - Definitions.
- 53A-1a-1002 - Pilot project to develop school readiness skills of preschool children.
- 53A-1a-1003 - School district participation in UPSTART.
- 53A-1a-1004 - Family participation in UPSTART.
- 53A-1a-1005 - Purchase of equipment and service through cooperative purchasing contracts.
- 53A-1a-1006 - Audit and evaluation.
- 53A-1a-1007 - Annual report.
- 53A-1a-101 - Short title.
- 53A-1a-103 - Public education's mission.
- 53A-1a-104 - Characteristics of public education system.
- 53A-1a-105 - Parental participation in educational process -- Employer support.
- 53A-1a-105.5 - Parental permission required for specified in-home programs -- Exceptions.
- 53A-1a-106 - School district and individual school powers.
- 53A-1a-107 - State Board of Education assistance to districts and schools.
- 53A-1a-108 - School community councils authorized -- Duties -- Composition -- Election procedures and selection of members.
- 53A-1a-108.5 - School improvement plan.
- 53A-1a-501 - Short title.
- 53A-1a-501.3 - Definitions.
- 53A-1a-501.5 - State Charter School Board created.
- 53A-1a-501.6 - Power and duties of State Charter School Board.
- 53A-1a-501.7 - State Charter School Board -- Staff director -- Facilities.
- 53A-1a-502.5 - Approval of increase in charter school enrollment capacity.
- 53A-1a-503 - Purpose.
- 53A-1a-503.5 - Status of charter schools.
- 53A-1a-504 - Proposal.
- 53A-1a-505 - Application process -- Contract.
- 53A-1a-506 - Eligible students.
- 53A-1a-506.5 - Charter school students -- Admissions procedures -- Transfers.
- 53A-1a-507 - Requirements for charter schools.
- 53A-1a-507.1 - Charter school innovative practices -- Report to State Charter School Board.
- 53A-1a-508 - Content of a charter -- Modification of charter.
- 53A-1a-509 - Noncompliance -- Rulemaking.
- 53A-1a-510 - Termination of a charter.
- 53A-1a-510.5 - Charter school closure.
- 53A-1a-511 - Waivers from state board rules -- Application of statutes and rules to charter schools.
- 53A-1a-512 - Employees of charter schools.
- 53A-1a-512.5 - Criminal background checks on school personnel.
- 53A-1a-513 - Funding for charter schools.
- 53A-1a-514 - Tort liability.
- 53A-1a-515 - Charters authorized by local school boards.
- 53A-1a-517 - Charter school assets.
- 53A-1a-518 (Superseded 07/01/11) - Regulated transactions and relationships -- Definitions -- Rulemaking.
- 53A-1a-519 - Charter school students' participation in extracurricular activities at other public schools.
- 53A-1a-520 - Accountability -- Rules.
- 53A-1a-521 - Authorization of a charter school by a board of trustees of a higher education institution.
- 53A-1a-601 - Job enhancements for mathematics, science, technology, and special education training.
- 53A-1a-602 - Job Enhancement Committee -- Composition -- Duties -- Appropriation.
- 53A-1a-701 - Title.
- 53A-1a-702 - Findings and purpose.
- 53A-1a-703 - Definitions.
- 53A-1a-704 - Scholarship program created -- Qualifications.
- 53A-1a-705 - Eligible private schools.
- 53A-1a-706 - Scholarship payments.
- 53A-1a-707 - Board to make rules.
- 53A-1a-708 - Enforcement and penalties.
- 53A-1a-709 - Limitation on regulation of private schools.
- 53A-1a-710 - Review by Legislative Auditor General.
- 53A-1a-804 - Scholarship program created -- Qualifications -- Application.
- 53A-1a-805 - Eligible private schools.
- 53A-1a-806 - Scholarship payments.
- 53A-1a-808 - Board to make rules.
- 53A-1a-811 - Review by legislative auditor general.
- 53A-1a-901 - Definitions.
- 53A-1a-902 - Voluntary extended-day kindergarten program.
- 53A-1a-903 - Voluntary extended-day kindergarten program funding.
- Chapter 02 - School Districts
- 53A-2-101 - School districts.
- 53A-2-101.5 - Filing of notice and plat relating to school district boundary changes including creation, consolidation, division, or dissolution -- Recording requirements -- Effective date.
- 53A-2-102 - Consolidation of school districts -- Resolution by school board members -- Petition by electors -- Election.
- 53A-2-103 - Transfer of property to new school district -- Rights and obligations of new school board -- Outstanding indebtedness -- Special tax.
- 53A-2-104 - Transfer of a portion of a school district -- Board resolution -- Board petition -- Elector petition -- Transfer election.
- 53A-2-105 - Transfer of school property -- Indebtedness on transferred property.
- 53A-2-108 - School districts independent of municipal and county governments -- School district name -- Control of property.
- 53A-2-111 - Legislative findings.
- 53A-2-112 - Definitions.
- 53A-2-113 - School district consolidation -- State funding of consolidated districts.
- 53A-2-114 - Additional levies -- School board options to abolish or continue after consolidation.
- 53A-2-115 - Additional levies in transferred territory -- Transferee board option to abolish or continue.
- 53A-2-116 - Rights of transferred employees -- Salary during first year -- Leave and tenure benefits.
- 53A-2-117 - Definitions.
- 53A-2-118 - Creation of new school district -- Initiation of process -- Procedures to be followed.
- 53A-2-118.1 - Option for school district creation.
- 53A-2-118.2 - New school district property tax -- Limitations.
- 53A-2-118.3 - Imposition of the capital outlay levy in qualifying divided school districts.
- 53A-2-119 - Reapportionment -- Local school board membership.
- 53A-2-120 - Transfer of school property to new school district.
- 53A-2-121 - Indebtedness on property within new school district.
- 53A-2-122 - Employees of a new district.
- 53A-2-123 - Notice before preparing or amending a long-range plan or acquiring certain property.
- 53A-2-201 - Child's school district of residence -- Determination -- Responsibility for providing educational services.
- 53A-2-202 - Guardianship for residency purposes by responsible adult -- Procedure to obtain -- Termination.
- 53A-2-203.5 - Recognition of guardianship.
- 53A-2-204 - District paying tuition -- Effect on state aid.
- 53A-2-205 - Permitting attendance by nonresident of the state -- Tuition.
- 53A-2-206 - Interstate compact students -- Inclusion in attendance count -- Funding for foreign exchange students -- Annual report -- Requirements for exchange student agencies.
- 53A-2-206.5 - Definitions.
- 53A-2-207 - Open enrollment options -- Procedures -- Processing fee -- Continuing enrollment.
- 53A-2-208 - Rules for acceptance and rejection of applications.
- 53A-2-209 - Denial of enrollment -- Appeal.
- 53A-2-210 - Funding.
- 53A-2-211 - Graduation credits.
- 53A-2-213 - Intradistrict transfers for students impacted by boundary changes -- Transportation of students who transfer within a district.
- 53A-2-214 - Online students' participation in extracurricular activities.
- 53A-2-401 - Title.
- 53A-2-402 - Definitions.
- 53A-2-403 - Purchase of surplus property.
- 53A-2-404 - Resale of surplus property.
- Chapter 03 - Local School Boards
- 53A-3-101 - Selection and election of members to Local Boards of Education.
- 53A-3-201 - Election of officers -- Terms -- Time of election -- Removal of officers -- Quorum requirements.
- 53A-3-202 - Compensation for services -- Additional per diem -- Approval of expenses.
- 53A-3-204 - Duties of president.
- 53A-3-301 - Superintendent of schools -- Appointment -- Qualifications -- Term -- Compensation.
- 53A-3-302 - Business administrator -- Term -- Oath and bond.
- 53A-3-303 - Duties of business administrator.
- 53A-3-304 - Other board officers -- Bond required.
- 53A-3-401 - Boards of education are bodies corporate -- Seal -- Authority to sue -- Conveyance of property.
- 53A-3-402 - Powers and duties generally.
- 53A-3-402.1 - Access to student records by custodial and noncustodial parents.
- 53A-3-402.10 - Reading Clinic -- Purpose.
- 53A-3-402.11 - Reading Performance Improvement Scholarship Program.
- 53A-3-402.5 - Voter registration forms for high school students.
- 53A-3-402.7 - Kindergartens -- Establishment -- Funding.
- 53A-3-402.9 - Assessment of emerging and early reading skills -- Resources provided by school districts.
- 53A-3-403 - School district fiscal year -- Statistical reports.
- 53A-3-404 - Annual financial report -- Audit report.
- 53A-3-405 - Approval of purchases or indebtedness -- Board approval of identified purchases.
- 53A-3-406 - Claims against the board -- Itemized.
- 53A-3-407 - Display of American flag.
- 53A-3-408 - Tax exemption of school board property.
- 53A-3-409 - Local governmental entities and school districts -- Contracts and cooperation -- Disbursement of funds -- Municipal and county representative participation in school district board meeting
- 53A-3-410 - Criminal background checks on school personnel -- Notice -- Payment of costs -- Request for review.
- 53A-3-411 - Employment of school personnel -- Length of contract -- Termination for cause -- Individual contract of employment -- Employee acknowledgment of liability protection.
- 53A-3-412 - Residence not condition of employment.
- 53A-3-413 - Use of public school buildings and grounds as civic centers.
- 53A-3-414 - Local school boards' responsibility for school buildings and grounds when used as civic centers.
- 53A-3-415 - School board policy on detaining students after school.
- 53A-3-417 - Child care centers in public schools -- Requirements -- Availability -- Compliance with state and local laws.
- 53A-3-420 - Activity disclosure statements.
- 53A-3-421 - Professional competence or performance -- Administrative hearing by local school board -- Action on complaint.
- 53A-3-422 - Internet and online access policy required.
- 53A-3-423 - Process and content standards for policy.
- 53A-3-424 - Rulemaking -- Reporting.
- 53A-3-425 - Association leave -- District policy.
- 53A-3-426 - Education employee associations -- Equal participation -- Prohibition on endorsement or preferential treatment -- Naming of school breaks.
- 53A-3-427 - Honorary high school diploma for certain veterans.
- 53A-3-428 - Collective bargaining agreement -- Website posting.
- 53A-3-501 - Possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages at school or school-sponsored activities -- Penalty.
- 53A-3-503 - Criminal trespass upon school property -- Penalty.
- 53A-3-504 - Traffic ordinances on school property -- Enforcement.
- 53A-3-601 - Legislative findings.
- 53A-3-602.5 - School performance report -- Components -- Annual filing.
- 53A-3-603 - State board models, guidelines, and training.
- 53A-3-701 - School and school district professional development plans.
- Chapter 04 - Public-Private Partnership for Educational Excellence Act
- Chapter 05 - Utah School Boards Association
- Chapter 06 - Educator Licensing and Professional Practices Act
- 53A-6-101 - Title.
- 53A-6-102 - Legislative findings on teacher quality -- Declaration of education as a profession -- Annual report.
- 53A-6-103 - Definitions.
- 53A-6-104 - Board licensure.
- 53A-6-104.1 - Reinstatement of a license.
- 53A-6-104.5 - Licensing by competency.
- 53A-6-105 - Licensing fees -- Credit to subfund -- Payment of expenses.
- 53A-6-106 - Qualifications of applicants for licenses -- Changes in qualifications.
- 53A-6-107 - Program approval.
- 53A-6-108 - Prohibition on use of degrees or credit from unapproved institutions.
- 53A-6-109 - Substitute teachers.
- 53A-6-110 - Administrative/supervisory letters of authorization.
- 53A-6-111 - Teacher classifications.
- 53A-6-201 - Enactment of compact.
- 53A-6-202 - Purpose and intent of compact -- Findings.
- 53A-6-203 - Definitions.
- 53A-6-204 - Contracts for acceptance of educational personnel.
- 53A-6-205 - Effect of compact on other state laws and regulations.
- 53A-6-206 - Agreement by party states.
- 53A-6-207 - Evaluation of compact.
- 53A-6-208 - Scope of compact.
- 53A-6-209 - Effective date -- Withdrawal from compact -- Continuing obligations.
- 53A-6-210 - Construction of compact.
- 53A-6-211 - Superintendent of public instruction as designated state official.
- 53A-6-301 - Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission.
- 53A-6-302 - UPPAC members -- Executive secretary.
- 53A-6-303 - Nominations -- Appointment of commission members -- Reappointments.
- 53A-6-304 - Filling of vacancies.
- 53A-6-305 - Meetings and expenses of UPPAC members.
- 53A-6-306 - Purpose, powers, and duties of UPPAC.
- 53A-6-307 - Powers of state board not abrogated.
- 53A-6-401 - Background checks.
- 53A-6-402 - Evaluation information on current or prospective school employees -- Notice to employee -- Exemption from liability.
- 53A-6-403 - Office tie-in with the Criminal Investigations and Technical Services Division.
- 53A-6-404 - Certification in other jurisdictions -- Impact on licensing in Utah.
- 53A-6-405 - Denial of license.
- 53A-6-501 - Disciplinary action against educator.
- 53A-6-502 - Mandatory reporting of physical or sexual abuse of students.
- 53A-6-503 - Reimbursement of legal fees and costs to educators.
- 53A-6-601 - Definition.
- 53A-6-602 - Designation of hearing officer or panel -- Review of findings.
- 53A-6-603 - Administering of oaths -- Issuance of subpoenas.
- 53A-6-604 - Rules for conducting hearings -- Standard of proof.
- 53A-6-701 - Scholarships for teachers to obtain endorsements or master's degrees -- Conditions.
- 53A-6-702 - Rules.
- 53A-6-801 - Definition.
- 53A-6-802 - Paraeducator to Teacher Scholarship Program.
- Chapter 07 - Dispute Resolution
- Chapter 08 - Utah Orderly School Termination Procedures Act
- 53A-8-101 - Short title.
- 53A-8-102 - Definitions.
- 53A-8-103 - Local school board to establish dismissal procedures.
- 53A-8-104 - Dismissal procedures.
- 53A-8-105 - Hearings before district board or hearing officers -- Rights of the board and the employee -- Subpoenas -- Appeals.
- 53A-8-106 - Career employee status for provisional employees.
- 53A-8-107 - Necessary staff reduction not precluded.
- Chapter 09 - Teacher Career Ladders
- Chapter 10 - Educator Evaluation
- 53A-10-101 - Legislative findings.
- 53A-10-102 - Definitions.
- 53A-10-102.5 - Local school board's responsibilities for an educator evaluation program.
- 53A-10-103 - Establishment of educator evaluation program -- Joint committee.
- 53A-10-105 - Evaluation orientation.
- 53A-10-106 - Components of educator evaluation program.
- 53A-10-106.5 - Summative evaluation timelines -- Review of summative evaluations.
- 53A-10-107 - Deficiencies -- Remediation.
- 53A-10-108 - Mentor for provisional educator.
- Chapter 11 - Students in Public Schools
- 53A-11-1001 - Notification by juvenile court and law enforcement agencies.
- 53A-11-1002 - Superintendent required to notify school.
- 53A-11-1003 - Board to set procedures.
- 53A-11-1004 - Liability for release of information.
- 53A-11-101 - Definitions.
- 53A-11-101.3 - Preapproval of extended absence.
- 53A-11-101.5 - Compulsory education.
- 53A-11-101.7 - Truancy -- Notice of truancy -- Failure to cooperate with school authorities -- Habitual truant citation.
- 53A-11-102 - Minors exempt from school attendance.
- 53A-11-102.5 - Dual enrollment.
- 53A-11-102.6 - Private school and home school students' participation in extracurricular activities in a public school.
- 53A-11-103 - Duties of a school board, local charter board, or school district in resolving attendance problems -- Parental involvement -- Liability not imposed.
- 53A-11-104 - Truancy specialists.
- 53A-11-105 - Taking custody of a person believed to be a truant minor -- Disposition -- Receiving centers -- Reports -- Immunity from liability.
- 53A-11-106 - Truancy support centers.
- 53A-11-1101 - Notification of teachers of weapons on school property -- Immunity from civil and criminal liability.
- 53A-11-1201 - Title.
- 53A-11-1202 - Definitions.
- 53A-11-1203 - Student clubs -- Limited open forum -- Authorization.
- 53A-11-1204 - Curricular clubs -- Authorization.
- 53A-11-1205 - Noncurricular clubs -- Annual authorization.
- 53A-11-1206 - Clubs -- Limitations and denials.
- 53A-11-1207 - Faculty oversight of authorized clubs.
- 53A-11-1208 - Use of school facilities by clubs.
- 53A-11-1209 - Club membership.
- 53A-11-1210 - Parental consent.
- 53A-11-1211 - Violations -- Investigations -- School responses.
- 53A-11-1212 - Appeals -- Procedures.
- 53A-11-1213 - Rulemaking -- State Board of Education -- School governing boards.
- 53A-11-1214 - Severability.
- 53A-11-1301 - Definitions.
- 53A-11-1302 - Reporting of prohibited acts affecting a school -- Confidentiality.
- 53A-11-1303 - Immunity from civil or criminal liability.
- 53A-11-1304 - Admissibility of evidence in civil and criminal actions.
- 53A-11-1305 - Board rules to ensure protection of individual rights.
- 53A-11-201 - Rules for examinations prescribed by Department of Health -- Notification of impairment.
- 53A-11-202 - Personnel to perform health examination.
- 53A-11-203 - Vision screening.
- 53A-11-204 - Nursing services in the public schools -- Collaborative efforts.
- 53A-11-205 - Notification to the parent of an injured or sick child.
- 53A-11-301 - Certificate of immunization required.
- 53A-11-302 - Immunizations required -- Exceptions -- Grounds for exemption from required immunizations.
- 53A-11-302.5 - Personal belief immunization exemption.
- 53A-11-303 - Regulations of department.
- 53A-11-304 - Certificate part of student's record -- Forms for certificates -- Transfer of immunization record to official certificate.
- 53A-11-305 - Immunization by local health departments -- Fees.
- 53A-11-306 - Conditional enrollment -- Suspension for noncompliance -- Procedure.
- 53A-11-401 - Definitions.
- 53A-11-402 - Mandatory reporting of prohibited acts.
- 53A-11-403 - Reporting procedure.
- 53A-11-404 - Immunity from civil or criminal liability.
- 53A-11-501 - Definitions.
- 53A-11-502 - Identifying records -- Reporting requirements.
- 53A-11-503 - Requirement of birth certificate for enrollment of students -- Procedures.
- 53A-11-504 - Requirement of school record for transfer of student -- Procedures.
- 53A-11-601 - Administration of medication to students -- Prerequisites -- Immunity from liability.
- 53A-11-602 - Self-administration of asthma medication.
- 53A-11-603 - Administration of glucagon -- Training of volunteer school personnel -- Authority to use glucagon -- Immunity from liability.
- 53A-11-604 - Diabetes medication -- Possession -- Self-administration.
- 53A-11-605 - Definitions -- School personnel -- Medical recommendations -- Exceptions -- Penalties.
- 53A-11-801 - Definitions.
- 53A-11-802 - Prohibition of corporal punishment -- Use of reasonable and necessary physical restraint or force.
- 53A-11-803 - Investigation of complaint -- Confidentiality -- Immunity.
- 53A-11-804 - Liability.
- 53A-11-805 - Exception.
- 53A-11-806 - Defacing or injuring school property -- Student's liability -- Voluntary work program alternative.
- 53A-11-901 - Public school discipline policies -- Basis of the policies -- Enforcement.
- 53A-11-901.5 - Period of silence.
- 53A-11-902 - Conduct and discipline policies and procedures.
- 53A-11-903 - Suspension and expulsion procedures -- Notice to parents -- Distribution of policies.
- 53A-11-904 (Superseded 07/01/11) - Grounds for suspension or expulsion from a public school.
- 53A-11-905 - Delegation of authority to suspend or expel a student -- Procedure for suspension -- Readmission.
- 53A-11-906 - Alternatives to suspension or expulsion.
- 53A-11-907 - Student suspended or expelled -- Responsibility of parent or guardian -- Application for students with disabilities.
- 53A-11-908 - Extracurricular activities -- Prohibited conduct -- Reporting of violations -- Limitation of liability.
- 53A-11-910 - Disruptive student behavior.
- Chapter 11a - Bullying and Hazing
- 53A-11a-101 - Title.
- 53A-11a-102 - Definitions.
- 53A-11a-201 - Bullying and hazing prohibited.
- 53A-11a-202 - Retaliation and making false allegation prohibited.
- 53A-11a-301 - Bullying and hazing policy.
- 53A-11a-302 - Model policy.
- 53A-11a-401 - Training, education, and prevention.
- 53A-11a-402 - Other forms of legal redress.
- Chapter 12 - Fees and Textbooks
- 53A-12-101 - Schools to be free -- Age limitations.
- 53A-12-102 - State policy on student fees, deposits, or other charges.
- 53A-12-103 - Waiver of fees.
- 53A-12-104 - Notice of student fees and waivers.
- 53A-12-201 - State policy on providing textbooks.
- 53A-12-202 - "Textbooks" defined.
- 53A-12-203 - Regulation and supervision of distribution of textbooks by board of education.
- 53A-12-204 - Purchase of textbooks by local school board -- Sales to pupils -- Free textbooks -- Textbooks provided to teachers -- Payment of costs -- Rental of textbooks.
- 53A-12-205 - Free textbook system.
- 53A-12-206 - Repurchase and resale of textbooks.
- 53A-12-207 - Disposal of textbooks.
- Chapter 13 - Curriculum in the Public Schools
- 53A-13-101 - Instruction in health -- Parental consent requirements -- Conduct and speech of school employees and volunteers -- Political and religious doctrine prohibited.
- 53A-13-101.1 - Maintaining constitutional freedom in the public schools.
- 53A-13-101.2 - Waivers of participation.
- 53A-13-101.3 - Expressions of belief -- Discretionary time.
- 53A-13-101.4 - Study and posting of American heritage documents.
- 53A-13-101.5 - Teaching of American sign language.
- 53A-13-101.6 - Instruction on the flag of the United States of America.
- 53A-13-102 - Instruction on the harmful effects of alcohol, tobacco, and controlled substances -- Rulemaking authority -- Assistance from the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health.
- 53A-13-103 - Eye protective devices for industrial education, physics laboratory, and chemistry laboratory activities.
- 53A-13-104 - Local school board remediation programs for secondary students.
- 53A-13-106 - Instruction in firearm safety -- Purpose -- School districts to implement volunteer education classes -- Parental consent exception.
- 53A-13-107 - Adoption information.
- 53A-13-108 - Curriculum and graduation requirements.
- 53A-13-108.5 - Acceptance of credits and grades awarded by accredited schools.
- 53A-13-109 - Civic and Character Education -- Definitions -- Legislative finding -- Elements.
- 53A-13-110 - Financial and economic literacy education.
- 53A-13-201 - Driver education established by school districts.
- 53A-13-202 - Driver education funding -- Reimbursement of school districts for driver education class expenses -- Limitations -- Excess funds -- Student fees.
- 53A-13-203 - Enrollment of private school pupils.
- 53A-13-204 - Reports as to costs of driver training programs.
- 53A-13-205 - Promoting the establishment and maintenance of classes -- Payment of costs.
- 53A-13-206 - Appropriations from Automobile Driver Education Tax Account.
- 53A-13-208 - Driver education teachers certified as license examiners.
- 53A-13-209 - Programs authorized -- Minimum standards.
- 53A-13-301 - Application of state and federal law to the administration and operation of public schools.
- 53A-13-302 - Activities prohibited without prior written consent -- Validity of consent -- Qualifications -- Training on implementation.
- Chapter 14 - State Instructional Materials Commission
- 53A-14-101 - Creation of commission -- Powers -- Payment of expenses.
- 53A-14-102 - Commission's evaluation of instructional materials -- Recommendation by the state board.
- 53A-14-103 - Meetings -- Notice.
- 53A-14-104 - Sealed proposals for instructional materials contracts -- Sample copies -- Price of instructional materials.
- 53A-14-105 - Awarding instructional materials contracts.
- 53A-14-106 - Illegal acts -- Misdemeanor.
- 53A-14-107 - Instructional materials alignment with core curriculum.
- Chapter 15 - Standards and Programs
- 53A-15-1001 - Title.
- 53A-15-1002 - Definitions.
- 53A-15-1003 - Courses and credit.
- 53A-15-1004 - Student eligibility for enrollment.
- 53A-15-1005 - Services to students with disabilities.
- 53A-15-1006 - Student fees or tuition.
- 53A-15-1007 - Electronic High School diploma.
- 53A-15-101 - Higher education courses in the public schools -- Cooperation between public and higher education.
- 53A-15-101.5 - Concurrent enrollment instruction in Mandarin Chinese.
- 53A-15-102 - Early graduation incentives -- Incentive to school district -- Partial tuition scholarship for student -- Payments.
- 53A-15-104 - Critical Languages Program -- Pilot.
- 53A-15-105 - Dual Language Immersion Program -- Pilot.
- 53A-15-1101 - Definitions.
- 53A-15-1102 - Uniforms in schools -- Legislative finding -- Policies.
- 53A-15-1103 - Uniforms in schools -- Policy approval.
- 53A-15-202 - Powers of the board.
- 53A-15-205 - Disability Determination Services Advisory Council -- Membership -- Duties -- Requirements for DDDS.
- 53A-15-301 - Education programs for students with disabilities -- Supervision by the State Board of Education -- Enforcement.
- 53A-15-302 - State director of special education -- Qualifications -- Duties.
- 53A-15-303 - School district responsibility -- Reimbursement of costs -- Other programs.
- 53A-15-303.5 - Participation of students with a disability in extracurricular activities.
- 53A-15-304 - Services provided by Department of Health.
- 53A-15-304.5 - Special education assessments for children in the custody of the Division of Child and Family Services.
- 53A-15-305 - Resolution of disputes in special education -- Hearing request -- Timelines -- Levels -- Appeal process -- Recovery of costs.
- 53A-15-401 - State Board of Education to supervise.
- 53A-15-402 - Director of adult education.
- 53A-15-403 - Local school boards' authority to direct adult education programs.
- 53A-15-404 - Eligibility.
- 53A-15-405 - Salaries -- Costs.
- 53A-15-601 - Appropriation for program -- Program requirements -- Distribution of funds to school districts.
- 53A-15-603 - Gang prevention and intervention policies.
- 53A-15-701 - Highly impacted schools.
- Chapter 16 - State Financing of Public Education
- 53A-16-101 - Uniform School Fund -- Contents -- Interest and Dividends Account.
- 53A-16-101.5 - School LAND Trust Program -- Purpose -- Distribution of funds -- School plans for use of funds.
- 53A-16-103 - Duty of Division of Finance -- Apportionment of fund by state board -- Certification of apportionments.
- 53A-16-106 - Annual certification of tax rate proposed by local school board -- Inclusion of school district budget -- Modified filing date.
- 53A-16-107 - Capital outlay levy -- Maintenance of school facilities -- Authority to use proceeds of .0002 tax rate -- Restrictions and procedure -- Limited authority to use proceeds for general fund
- 53A-16-107.1 - School capital outlay in counties of the first class -- Allocation -- Report to Education Interim Committee.
- 53A-16-108 - Levy of tax -- Collection and deposit.
- 53A-16-109 - Payment out of tax money by county treasurer.
- 53A-16-110 - Special tax to buy school building sites, build and furnish schoolhouses, or improve school property.
- 53A-16-111 - Payment of judgments and warrants -- Special tax.
- 53A-16-112 - Growth in Student Population Restricted Account.
- Chapter 17a - Minimum School Program Act
- 53A-17a-101 - Title.
- 53A-17a-102 - Purpose of chapter.
- 53A-17a-103 - Definitions.
- 53A-17a-105 - Powers and duties of State Board of Education to adjust Minimum School Program allocations.
- 53A-17a-105.5 - Flexibility in the use of program funds.
- 53A-17a-106 - Determination of weighted pupil units.
- 53A-17a-107 - Professional staff weighted pupil units.
- 53A-17a-108 - Weighted pupil units for small school district administrative costs -- Appropriation for charter school administrative costs.
- 53A-17a-109 - Necessarily existent small schools -- Computing additional weighted pupil units -- Consolidation of small schools.
- 53A-17a-111 - Weighted pupil units for programs for students with disabilities -- District allocation.
- 53A-17a-111.5 - Districts to provide class space for deaf and blind programs.
- 53A-17a-112 - Preschool special education appropriation -- Extended year program appropriation -- Appropriation for special education programs in state institutions.
- 53A-17a-113 - Weighted pupil units for career and technical education programs -- Funding of approved programs -- Performance measures -- Qualifying criteria.
- 53A-17a-114 - Career and technical education program alternatives.
- 53A-17a-116 - Weighted pupil units for career and technical education set-aside programs.
- 53A-17a-119 - Appropriation for adult education programs.
- 53A-17a-120 - Appropriation for accelerated learning programs.
- 53A-17a-120.5 - Appropriation for concurrent enrollment.
- 53A-17a-121 - Appropriation for at-risk programs.
- 53A-17a-123 - Local Discretionary Block Grant Program -- State contribution.
- 53A-17a-123.5 - Interventions for Student Success Block Grant Program -- State contribution.
- 53A-17a-124 - Quality Teaching Block Grant Program -- State contributions.
- 53A-17a-124.5 - Appropriation for class size reduction.
- 53A-17a-125 - Appropriation for retirement and Social Security.
- 53A-17a-126 - State support of pupil transportation.
- 53A-17a-127 - Eligibility for state-supported transportation -- Approved bus routes -- Additional local tax.
- 53A-17a-131.15 - State contribution for the Electronic High School.
- 53A-17a-131.16 - State contribution for school district hold harmless program.
- 53A-17a-131.17 - State contribution for School LAND Trust Program.
- 53A-17a-131.9 - Agencies coming together for children and youth at risk.
- 53A-17a-133 - State-supported voted leeway program authorized -- Election requirements -- State guarantee -- Reconsideration of the program.
- 53A-17a-134 - Board-approved leeway -- Purpose -- State support -- Disapproval.
- 53A-17a-135 - Minimum basic tax rate -- Certified revenue levy.
- 53A-17a-136 - Cost of operation and maintenance of minimum school program -- Division between state and school districts.
- 53A-17a-137 - Classified employees' compensation.
- 53A-17a-138 - Increases in value of weighted pupil unit.
- 53A-17a-139 - Loss in student enrollment -- Board action.
- 53A-17a-140 - Contracts with teachers.
- 53A-17a-141 - Alternative programs.
- 53A-17a-143 - District tax rate -- Increase of local property tax rate -- Termination.
- 53A-17a-144 - Contribution of state to cost of minimum school program -- Determination of amounts -- Levy on taxable property -- Disbursal -- Deficiency.
- 53A-17a-145 - Additional levy by district for debt service, school sites, buildings, buses, textbooks, and supplies.
- 53A-17a-146 - Reduction of district allocation based on insufficient revenues.
- 53A-17a-147 - Use of funds for approved programs -- Assessment of funded programs.
- 53A-17a-148 - Use of nonlapsing balances.
- 53A-17a-150 - K-3 Reading Improvement Program.
- 53A-17a-151 - Board leeway for reading improvement.
- 53A-17a-153 - Educator salary adjustments.
- 53A-17a-154 - Appropriation for school nurses.
- 53A-17a-155 - Appropriation for library books and electronic resources.
- 53A-17a-156 - Teacher Salary Supplement Program.
- 53A-17a-157 - Teacher Salary Supplement Restricted Account.
- 53A-17a-158 - Stipends for special educators for additional days of work.
- 53A-17a-159 - Utah Science Technology and Research Initiative Centers Program.
- 53A-17a-160 - High-ability Student Initiative Program.
- 53A-17a-161 - English Language Learner Family Literacy Centers Program -- Report.
- 53A-17a-162 - Beverley Taylor Sorenson Elementary Arts Learning Program.
- 53A-17a-163 - Performance-based Compensation Pilot Program.
- Chapter 18 - School District Indebtedness
- 53A-18-101 - School district tax anticipation notes.
- 53A-18-102 - Additional indebtedness -- Election.
- 53A-18-103 - Consolidated school district bonds.
- 53A-18-104 - Testing validity of bonds to be refunded -- Procedure.
- 53A-18-105 - Sinking fund -- Investment.
- 53A-18-106 - Bonds a lien on property -- Levy of tax to pay bonds.
- Chapter 19 - School District Budgets
- 53A-19-101 - Superintendent of school district as budget officer -- School district budget.
- 53A-19-102 - Local school board budget procedures.
- 53A-19-103 - Undistributed reserve in school board budget.
- 53A-19-104 - Limits on appropriations -- Estimated expendable revenue.
- 53A-19-105 - School district interfund transfers.
- 53A-19-106 - Warrants drawn by business administrator.
- 53A-19-107 - Emergency expenditures.
- 53A-19-108 - Monthly budget reports.
- 53A-19-201 - Control of school lunch revenues -- Apportionment -- Costs.
- 53A-19-301 - School Breakfast Program -- Review of nonparticipants.
- Chapter 20 - School Construction
- 53A-20-100.5 - Prohibition of school impact fees.
- 53A-20-101 - Construction and alteration of schools and plants -- Advertising for bids -- Payment and performance bonds -- Contracts -- Bidding limitations on local school boards -- Interest of local
- 53A-20-101.5 - Restrictions on local school district procurement of architect-engineer services.
- 53A-20-103 - School plant capital outlay report.
- 53A-20-104 - Enforcement of chapter by state superintendent -- Employment of personnel -- School districts and charter schools -- Certificate of inspection verification.
- 53A-20-104.5 - School building construction and inspection manual -- Annual construction and inspection conference -- Verification of school construction inspections.
- 53A-20-105 - Licensed architect to prepare plans.
- 53A-20-106 - Power of board regarding expected federal aid to build schools.
- 53A-20-108 - Notification to local government of intent to purchase school site or construction of school building -- Negotiation of fees -- Confidentiality.
- Chapter 20b - State Charter School Finance Authority Act
- 53A-20b-101 - Title.
- 53A-20b-102 - Definitions.
- 53A-20b-103 - State Charter School Finance Authority created -- Members -- Compensation -- Services.
- 53A-20b-104 - Powers and duties of authority.
- 53A-20b-105 - Limited obligations.
- 53A-20b-106 - State to succeed to property of authority when encumbrances paid or authority dissolved.
- Chapter 20c - Loan Programs
- Chapter 21 - Public Education Capital Outlay Act
- 53A-21-101 - Title.
- 53A-21-101.5 - Definitions.
- 53A-21-102 - Capital outlay programs -- Use of funds.
- 53A-21-201 - Capital Outlay Foundation Program -- Creation -- Definitions.
- 53A-21-202 - Capital Outlay Foundation Program -- Distribution formulas -- Allocations.
- 53A-21-301 - Capital Outlay Enrollment Growth Program -- Definitions.
- 53A-21-302 - Capital Outlay Enrollment Growth Program -- Distribution formulas -- Allocations.
- 53A-21-401 - Capital Outlay Loan Program -- School Building Revolving Account -- Access to the account.
- Chapter 22 - Construction of Schools in Districts with New Industrial Plants
- 53A-22-101 - Purpose of chapter.
- 53A-22-102 - New industrial plants in school district -- Duty of school district.
- 53A-22-103 - Funds raised -- Highest priority projects.
- 53A-22-104 - Minimal school facilities -- Lease-purchase or lease with option to purchase agreement authorized.
- 53A-22-105 - Remote industrial plant requiring new school building -- Construction permit requirements.
- 53A-22-106 - Rules and regulations authorized.
- Chapter 23 - Building Reserve Fund
- Chapter 24 - State Office of Rehabilitation Act
- 53A-24-101 - Short title.
- 53A-24-102 - Definitions.
- 53A-24-103 - Creation -- Responsibilities.
- 53A-24-104 - Appointment of executive director -- Administration of the office.
- 53A-24-105 - Functions of the office.
- 53A-24-106 - Public funding of vocational rehabilitation and independent living rehabilitation services.
- 53A-24-107 - Personally identifiable information -- Nondisclosure -- Penalty.
- 53A-24-108 - Acceptance and use of gifts -- Not subject to appropriation.
- 53A-24-109 - Delegation of duties and responsibilities of the office.
- 53A-24-110 - Purpose for establishing the office.
- 53A-24-110.5 - Assistive Technology Advisory Council -- Membership -- Duties.
- 53A-24-110.7 - Appropriation for assistive technology devices and services.
- 53A-24-114 - Governor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities.
- 53A-24-201 - Definition.
- 53A-24-202 - Creation.
- 53A-24-203 - Appointment of division director -- Administration.
- 53A-24-204 - Division responsibilities.
- 53A-24-205 - Appointment of advisory council.
- 53A-24-301 - Definitions.
- 53A-24-302 - Creation.
- 53A-24-303 - Appointment of division director -- Administration.
- 53A-24-304 - Division responsibilities.
- 53A-24-305 - Appointment of advisory council.
- 53A-24-401 - Definitions.
- 53A-24-402 - Creation.
- 53A-24-403 - Appointment of administrator for the division.
- 53A-24-404 - Division responsibilities.
- 53A-24-405 - Appointment of advisory council.
- 53A-24-501 - Creation.
- 53A-24-502 - Appointment of administrator for the division.
- 53A-24-503 - Division responsibilities.
- Chapter 25 - Schools for the Deaf and Blind
- Chapter 25a - Blind Persons' Literacy Rights and Education Act
- Chapter 25b - Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind
- 53A-25b-101 - Title.
- 53A-25b-102 - Definitions.
- 53A-25b-103 - Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind created -- Designated LEA -- Services statewide.
- 53A-25b-104 - Corporate powers.
- 53A-25b-105 - Applicability of statutes to the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.
- 53A-25b-201 - Authority of the State Board of Education.
- 53A-25b-202 - Authority and duties of the superintendent.
- 53A-25b-203 - Advisory Council for the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.
- 53A-25b-301 - Eligibility for services of the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.
- 53A-25b-302 - Entrance polices and procedures.
- 53A-25b-303 - Educational programs.
- 53A-25b-304 - U-PASS testing and reporting.
- 53A-25b-305 - Collaboration with Department of Health.
- 53A-25b-306 - Programs for deafblind individuals -- State deafblind education specialist.
- 53A-25b-307 - Educational Enrichment Program for Hearing and Visually Impaired Students -- Funding for the program.
- 53A-25b-401 - Educators exempt from Department of Human Resource Management rules -- Collective bargaining agreement.
- 53A-25b-402 - Annual salary adjustments for educators.
- 53A-25b-501 - Instructional Materials Access Center -- Board to make rules.
- Chapter 26a - Interpreter Services for the Hearing Impaired Act
- 53A-26a-101 - Title.
- 53A-26a-102 - Definitions.
- 53A-26a-201 - Board.
- 53A-26a-202 - Powers and duties of the board.
- 53A-26a-301 - Certification required -- Classes of certification.
- 53A-26a-302 - Qualifications for certification.
- 53A-26a-303 - Certification term -- Expiration -- Renewal.
- 53A-26a-304 - Continuing education.
- 53A-26a-305 - Exemptions from certification -- Temporary or restricted certification.
- 53A-26a-401 - Grounds for denial of certification -- Disciplinary proceedings.
- 53A-26a-501 - Unlawful conduct.
- 53A-26a-502 - Unprofessional conduct.
- 53A-26a-503 - Penalty for unlawful conduct.
- Chapter 28 - Utah School Bond Guaranty Act
- 53A-28-101 - Title.
- 53A-28-102 - Definitions.
- 53A-28-201 - Contract with bondholders -- Full faith and credit of state is pledged -- Limitation as to certain refunded bonds.
- 53A-28-202 - Program eligibility -- Option to forego guaranty.
- 53A-28-203 - Fiscal solvency of school districts -- Duties of state treasurer and attorney general.
- 53A-28-301 - Business administrator duties -- Paying agent to provide notice -- State treasurer to execute transfer to paying agents -- Effect of transfer.
- 53A-28-302 - State financial assistance intercept mechanism -- State treasurer duties -- Interest and penalty provisions.
- 53A-28-401 - Backup liquidity arrangements -- Issuance of notes.
- 53A-28-402 - Unlimited ad valorem tax as pledge of full faith and credit -- State tax commission duties -- Property tax abated.
- Chapter 29 - Internships