Section R277-630-3 - Instructional Material Approval Process(1) A provider offering child sex abuse and human trafficking training or instruction shall apply to the Superintendent and be approved by the Board before being utilized by an LEA.(2) An LEA may only use instructional materials from a provider that have been approved by the Board.(3) A provider shall apply according to the form and deadlines established by the Superintendent and include the following within the application submission: (a) a table showing how the materials and trainings align with state law, including Sections: (b) an assurance that the materials and trainings are vetted and do not lead to the accessibility of materials or resources that violate Section 53G-10-103 or train school staff, educators, or administrators on topics prohibited by Rule R277-328;(c) a copy of all materials to be used for instruction or training purposes and notation for each regarding the intended audience;(d) a list of evidence-based research that has been used to inform the materials or training; and(e) additional information as requested by the Superintendent.(4) The Superintendent, in partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services, shall establish a review committee to determine a potential third-party provider's advancement to the Board for final approval.(5) The review committee members shall sign a non-disclosure agreement regarding the materials provided.(6) The review committee for adults-serving youth and parent focused materials shall use an evaluation guide to assess several key program components including: (a) training expectations, including: (i) familiarity with state and federal law, including Subsection 80-4A-201(1);(ii) awareness of youth vulnerabilities and specific needs within their community; and(iii) a general understanding of child sex abuse and human trafficking, including human trafficking as a form of abuse;(b) required program concepts, including: (i) human trafficking definition aligned with state law;(ii) sex trafficking definition;(iii) labor trafficking definition;(v) examples of trafficker conduct or behavior;(vii) populations that are vulnerable to being victims of human trafficking;(viii) concepts showing how human trafficking can happen to any individual; and(ix) concepts surrounding refusal skills consistent with Section 53G-10-402;(c) focus areas regarding prevention and reporting of sexual abuse or human trafficking including: (i) how to be safe in various situations;(ii) appropriate use of technology;(iii) appropriate adult behavior;(iv) concepts of self-awareness and trust;(v) disclosure of inappropriate activities;(vi) recognizing warning signs; and(vii) appropriate mechanism, including time and place, for reporting when sexual abuse or human trafficking violations are suspected; and(d) how an individual can create a reporting plan including a method of reporting sex abuse or human trafficking.(7) The review committee for youth materials shall use an evaluation guide to assess several key program components including:(a) training expectations, including: (i) familiarity with state and federal law, including Subsection 80-4A-201(1);(ii) awareness of youth vulnerabilities and specific needs within their community;(iii) how to adapt instruction and materials to be age-appropriate; and(iv) a general understanding of child sex abuse and human trafficking, including human trafficking as a form of abuse;(b) focus areas regarding prevention and reporting of sexual abuse or human trafficking including: (i) how to be safe in various situations;(ii) appropriate use of technology;(iii) appropriate adult behavior;(iv) concepts of self-awareness and trust;(v) disclosure of inappropriate activities;(vi) recognizing warning signs; and(vii) appropriate mechanism, including time and place, for reporting when sexual abuse or human trafficking violations are suspected; and(c) how an individual can create a safety plan and a reporting plan including a method of reporting sex abuse or human trafficking.(8) A provider that is sent to the Board for final approval shall make all application materials available to the Board for review and Board members shall be bound to keep the materials confidential.(9) If the Board denies an application for approval, the Board shall notify the provider within 30 days of the Board's determination the reason for the denial.(10) A provider that has been denied may reapply for approval if the reasons for the denial have been shown by the provider to be remediated.(11) An approved provider shall reapply for approval of materials or trainings every three years and when updates to the approved materials or trainings are made.Utah Admin. Code R277-630-3
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-20, effective 10/8/2024Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-24, effective 12/10/2024