Utah Code R277-609-5 - LEA Responsibility to Implement Positive Behavior Interventions, Supports and Accountability Practices

(1) An LEA shall implement positive behavior interventions, supports, and accountability practices as part of the LEA's continuum of behavior interventions strategies.

(2) LEA plans shall use:

(i) written standards for student behavior expectations, including schoolwide and classroom management;

(ii) effective instructional practices for teaching student expectations;

(iii) systematic methods for reinforcing expected behaviors;

(iv) uniform and equitable methods for correcting student behavior; and

(v) procedures for re-teaching behavior expectations followed by effective, evidence-based interventions matched to student needs before suspension or court referral;

(vi) procedures for referral for a student with a qualifying offense to alternative school-related interventions as described in Section 53G-8-211.

(3) An LEA shall provide an ongoing staff development program as described in Rule R277-608.

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Utah Code R277-609-5

Adopted 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