Section 607 – Training, education, and prevention — Standards.

• (1)
  • (a) An LEA governing board shall include in the training of a school employee training regarding bullying, cyber-bullying, hazing, abusive conduct, and retaliation that meets the standards described in Subsection (4).
  • (b) An LEA governing board may offer voluntary training to parents and students regarding abusive conduct.

• (2) To the extent that state or federal funding is available for this purpose, LEA governing boards are encouraged to implement programs or initiatives, in addition to the training described in Subsection (1), to provide for training and education regarding, and the prevention of, bullying, hazing, abusive conduct, and retaliation.

• (3) The programs or initiatives described in Subsection (2) may involve:
  • (a) the establishment of a bullying task force; or
  • (b) the involvement of school employees, students, or law enforcement.

• (4) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the state board shall make rules that establish standards for high quality training related to bullying, cyber-bullying, hazing, abusive conduct, and retaliation.

Amended by Chapter 408, 2020 General Session