Section 76-5-102.3 - Assault or threat of violence against a school employee(1)(a) As used in this section: (i) "Assault" means an offense under Section 76-5-102.(ii) "Employee" includes a volunteer.(iii) "Threat of violence" means an offense under Section 76-5-107.(b) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.(2) An actor commits assault or threat of violence against a school employee if: (a) the actor commits assault or a threat of violence against an employee of a public or private school;(b) the actor has knowledge that the individual is an employee; and(c) the employee is acting within the scope of the employee's authority as an employee.(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor.Amended by Chapter 181, 2022 General Session ,§ 21, eff. 5/4/2022.Amended by Chapter 123, 2017 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 5/9/2017.Enacted by Chapter 163, 1992 General Session