Section R277-613-1 - Authority and Purpose(1) This rule is authorized by:(a) Section 53G-9-606, which directs the board to monitor LEA development and implementation of bullying and hazing policies;(b) Section 53G-9-607, which directs the board to make rules that establish standards for high quality training related to bullying, cyber-bullying, hazing, and abusive conduct, and retaliation;(c) Section 53E-3-501, which directs the Board to establish rules and minimum standards for the public schools governing discipline and control;(d) Section 53G-8-209, which requires the Board, when making rules regarding student participation in co-curricular or extracurricular activities, to include:(i) prohibitions against the use of foul, abusive, or profane language while in the classroom, on school property, or during a school sponsored activity; and(ii) prohibitions against hazing, demeaning, or assaultive behavior, whether consensual or not;(e) Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3, which vests general control and supervision over public education in the Board; and(f) Subsection 53E-3-401(4)(a), which allows the Board to make rules to execute the Board's duties and responsibilities under the Utah Constitution and state law.(2) The purpose of the rule is to:(a) require LEAs to develop, update, and implement bullying, cyber-bullying, hazing, retaliation, and abusive conduct policies at the school district and school level;(b) provide for regular and meaningful training of school employees and students;(c) provide for enforcement of the policies in schools, at the state level and in public school athletic programs; and(d) require an LEA to review allegations of bullying, cyber-bullying, hazing, retaliation, and abusive conduct.Utah Admin. Code R277-613-1
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-15, effective 7/9/2018Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-11, effective 5/26/2020Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-11, effective 5/24/2022Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-16, effective 8/8/2023