Utah Admin. Code 698-13-3

Current through Bulletin 2025-01, January 1, 2025
Section R698-13-3 - Definitions
(1) Terms used in this rule are defined in Sections 53-1-102 and 53-22-101.
(2) In addition:
(a) "adjacent campuses" means any additional campus grounds within one-fourth of a mile that are not separated by a physical barrier or major multi-lane roadway or divided highway that are under the jurisdiction of the LEA;
(b) "campus grounds" means any area of the property under the jurisdiction of the LEA that are accessible to students during the school day;
(c) "fit to carry assessment" means a series of psychological assessments administered by a professional with Level C assessment qualifications to include:
(i) a personality assessment;
(ii) a symptoms screener;
(iii) an in-person interview; and
(iv) a reference check of at least one personal reference provided by the school guardian;
(c) "ground level" means the first floor of a structure above finished grade or the level of a building to which there is an entrance from the outside of the adjacent ground or street;
(d) "instructional area" means any location inside the campus buildings wherein instruction may occur;
(e) "managed point of entry" means an entrance into a school or classroom that is controlled by school staff or a video visitor management system that may allow remote access;
(f) "radio communication equipment" means a combination of components, radio frequency emitting devices, antennas, cables, power supplies, control circuitry, and programming installed at a specific location to improve wireless communication at that location that meets the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1225 Standard for Emergency Services Communications (2022), incorporated by reference in this rule;
(g) "ballistic glass" means glass certified at a minimum level of:
(i) Underwriters Laboratories Standard UL752, Standard for Bullet-Resisting Equipment, Class Threat Level 7 (2023), incorporated by reference in this rule; or
(ii) ASTM F1233-21, Standard Test Method for Security Glazing Materials and Systems, Class R1 under Table 1, Ballistic Criteria (2021), incorporated by reference in this rule;
(h) "school" means an elementary school or secondary school that provides instruction for one or more of the grades of kindergarten through grade 12 and is:
(i) a public school as defined in Section 53G-9-205.1;
(ii) a private school; or
(iii) an online school that has a permanent physical location where students gather or receive instruction more than twice a month; and
(i) "security film" means a clear or tinted durable material applied to glass doors and windows that is virtually invisible and enhances the structural integrity of the glass by preventing it from shattering and falling to the ground when impacted by an object and meets the minimum standard established by:
(A) ASTM F3561, Standard Test Method for Forced-Entry-Resistance of Fenestration Systems After Simulated Active Shooter Attack, level 1 of Table 2, Potential Energy of Impactor and Drop Height (2023), incorporated by reference in this rule; or
(B) ASTM F1233-21, Standard Test Method for Security Glazing Materials and Systems, sequence 5 under Table 2, Forced Entry Sequence of Testing (2021), incorporated by reference in this rule.

Utah Admin. Code R698-13-3

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2025-01, effective 12/23/2024