53A-15-601 - Appropriation for program -- Program requirements -- Distribution of funds to school districts.
53A-15-601. Appropriation for program -- Program requirements -- Distributionof funds to school districts.
(1) The Legislature shall provide an annual appropriation from the Uniform School Fundto the State Board of Education for a gang prevention and intervention program designed to helpstudents at risk for gang involvement stay in school, enhance their self-esteem, and improve theirintellectual and life skills.
(2) The program shall:
(a) provide independent gang prevention and intervention both inside and outside ofschool grounds when necessary, including:
(i) meetings with gang members and other students whose activities negatively impactstudents in the program;
(ii) intervening in situations involving gangs that impact students in the program or canresult in violence;
(iii) in-home visits with families of students in the program designed to encourage parentsto become involved in their child's education; and
(iv) notifying law enforcement personnel when a particular problem cannot be defused orwhen required by law; and
(b) maintaining required individual information including profiles on each studentreceiving direct services through the program, including:
(i) attendance records;
(ii) academic records; and
(iii) extra-curricular activities.
(3) The program coordinator at each school shall:
(a) be on the school grounds during school hours;
(b) have received training on gang prevention and intervention strategies in the schools;
(c) have an understanding of the cultural backgrounds of gang members and at-riskstudents and be aware of the potential for gang involvement in all situations; and
(d) have a minimum of one year's experience or on-site training in gang related issuesinside the schools.
(4) Individual schools within each school district interested in providing a gangprevention and intervention program shall apply to the school board for funds.
(5) Individual schools shall be required to provide a percentage of the funding necessaryfor the program in their school, at least one-half of which must be provided through in-kindservices. In-kind services may not include office space and support. Percentage requirementsshall be as follows:
(a) elementary schools, 12%;
(b) middle, intermediate, or junior high schools, 18%;
(c) high schools, 25%.
(6) Individual schools receiving funds may provide the program to their students bycontracting with a private entity whose program meets the requirements set out in Subsections (2)and (3).
(1) The Legislature shall provide an annual appropriation from the Uniform School Fundto the State Board of Education for a gang prevention and intervention program designed to helpstudents at risk for gang involvement stay in school, enhance their self-esteem, and improve theirintellectual and life skills.
(2) The program shall:
(a) provide independent gang prevention and intervention both inside and outside ofschool grounds when necessary, including:
(i) meetings with gang members and other students whose activities negatively impactstudents in the program;
(ii) intervening in situations involving gangs that impact students in the program or canresult in violence;
(iii) in-home visits with families of students in the program designed to encourage parentsto become involved in their child's education; and
(iv) notifying law enforcement personnel when a particular problem cannot be defused orwhen required by law; and
(b) maintaining required individual information including profiles on each studentreceiving direct services through the program, including:
(i) attendance records;
(ii) academic records; and
(iii) extra-curricular activities.
(3) The program coordinator at each school shall:
(a) be on the school grounds during school hours;
(b) have received training on gang prevention and intervention strategies in the schools;
(c) have an understanding of the cultural backgrounds of gang members and at-riskstudents and be aware of the potential for gang involvement in all situations; and
(d) have a minimum of one year's experience or on-site training in gang related issuesinside the schools.
(4) Individual schools within each school district interested in providing a gangprevention and intervention program shall apply to the school board for funds.
(5) Individual schools shall be required to provide a percentage of the funding necessaryfor the program in their school, at least one-half of which must be provided through in-kindservices. In-kind services may not include office space and support. Percentage requirementsshall be as follows:
(a) elementary schools, 12%;
(b) middle, intermediate, or junior high schools, 18%;
(c) high schools, 25%.
(6) Individual schools receiving funds may provide the program to their students bycontracting with a private entity whose program meets the requirements set out in Subsections (2)and (3).
Amended by Chapter 219, 1997 General Session