Utah Code R277-609-3 - Actions Required to Create or Update an LEA Discipline Policy

(1) An LEA or school shall develop and implement a board approved LEA policy for school discipline.
(2) An LEA shall include administration, instruction and support staff, students, parents, community council, and other community members in policy development, training, and prevention implementation to create a community sense of participation, ownership, support, and responsibility.
(3) An LEA shall include as part of the policy, a process for parental outreach and education regarding the policy and how it can provide a discrimination and harassment free environment, through strategies promoting positive engagement between staff, students, and parents.
(4) An LEA may incorporate Rule R277-609 into one or more of its LEA policies, ensuring that all disciplinary practices are consistent with the requirements established in this rule.
(5) An LEA shall develop uniform and equitable methods for a school level data-based evaluation of the efficiency and effectiveness of the policy on an annual basis.
(6) An LEA shall publish a notice to parents and school employees of the discipline policy by reasonable means.

Notes

Utah Code R277-609-3
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-19, effective 9/3/2015 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-1, effective 12/8/2016 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-11, effective 5/8/2018 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-04, effective 1/22/2020 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-17, effective 8/12/2020 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-17, effective 8/25/2021 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-18, effective 9/9/2022 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-04, effective 2/8/2023 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-13, effective 6/13/2023 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2025-08, effective 4/8/2025

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