Section 709 – Participation of students with a disability in extracurricular activities.

• (1) A student with a disability may not be denied the opportunity of participating in a public school program or extracurricular activity solely because of the student’s age or disability, unless the participation threatens the health or safety of the student.

• (2) The school district or charter school, in cooperation with the Utah Department of Health shall establish criteria used to determine the health and safety factor.

• (3) Subsection (1) applies to a student who:
  • (a) has not graduated from high school with a regular diploma; and
  • (b) is under the age of 22, if participation is recommended by the student’s individualized education program team.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 187, 2019 General Session