Utah Code § 53B-27-401

Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session

Section 53B-27-401 - Definitions

As used in this part:

(1) "Discriminatory harassment" means student-on-student speech that:

(a) is unwelcome;

(b) discriminates on the basis of a classification protected under federal or state law; and

(c) is so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive, and that so undermines and distracts from a student's educational experience, that the student is effectively denied access to an institution's resource or opportunity.

(2) "Student" means an individual enrolled at an institution.

(3)

(a) "Student-on-student speech" means verbal, written, or other communication that is:

(i) communicated by a student; and

(ii) directed at another student.

(b) "Student-on-student speech" does not include an act of physical contact between a student and another student.

Utah Code § 53B-27-401

Added by Chapter 125, 2021 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 5/5/2021.