Utah § 53-22-101 - School Security Act -- Definitions.

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§ 53-22-101. School Security Act -- Definitions.

Effective 5/1/2024
53-22-101.  School Security Act -- Definitions.
     As used in this chapter:
(1)"Advisory board" means the Education Advisory Board created in Section 53-22-104.2.
(2)"County security chief" means the individual whom a county sheriff appoints in accordance with Section 53-22-103 to oversee school safety.
(3)"Local education agency" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53E-1-102.
(4)"Public school" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53G-9-205.1.
(5)"School" means an elementary school or a secondary school that:
(a)is a public school; and
(b)provides instruction for one or more of the grades of kindergarten through grade 12.
(6)"School is in session" means the same as the term is defined in Section 53E-3-516.
(7)"School resource officer" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53G-8-701.
(8)"State security chief" means an individual appointed by the commissioner under Section 53-22-102.
(9)"Task force" means the School Security Task Force created in Section 53-22-104.1.


Amended by Chapter 21, 2024 General Session

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