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Utah Anti-Bullying Laws & Policies
What term is used in the Utah anti-bullying laws?
Bullying. Harassment and hazing are defined separately.
Do these laws cover cyberbullying?
Yes.
What groups are listed under Utah state law?
There are no specific groups listed in Utah’s anti-bullying laws.
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Is there a state model policy I can use to create anti-bullying policies at my school or district?
A state model policy is available at the Utah Department of Education. Additionally, view XYZ School District Student Discipline Model Policy.
Which of the key components can be found in Utah anti-bullying laws and policies?
Key Components | Present in Utah State Laws | Present in Utah Model Policy |
---|---|---|
DEFINITIONS | ||
YES | YES | |
YES | YES | |
YES | YES | |
NO | NO | |
DISTRICT POLICY REVIEW & DEVELOPMENT | ||
YES | N/A | |
NO | N/A | |
DISTRICT POLICY COMPONENTS | ||
YES | N/A | |
NO | YES | |
NO | YES | |
NO | YES | |
NO | YES | |
NO | YES | |
ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS | ||
YES | YES | |
YES | YES | |
NO | YES | |
YES | YES |
NOTE: Click on the Key Components links to get more information about that component.
What are the Utah state laws that cover bullying?
- Utah State Board of Education Policy §R227-609 – Standards for school discipline plans
- Utah State Board of Education Policy §R227-613 – School bullying and hazing policies and training
- Utah Code Annotated §53A-11-904 – Grounds for suspension or expulsion from a public school
- Utah Code Annotated §53A-11a-101 – Title
- Utah Code Annotated §53A-11a-102 – Bullying and hazing definitions
- Utah Code Annotated §53A-11a-201– Bullying and hazing prohibited
- Utah Code Annotated §53A-11a-202 – Retaliation ad making false allegation prohibited
- Utah Code Annotated §53A-11a-301– Bullying, cyber-bullying, harassment, hazing, and retaliation policy
- Utah Code Annotated §53A-11a-302 – Model policy
- Utah Code Annotated §53A-11a-401– Training, education, prevention
- Utah Code Annotated §53A-11a-402 – Other forms of legal redress
- Utah Code Annotated §76-9-201 – Electronic communication harassment
For More Information
Visit the Utah State Office of Education website.
Information for this page was developed from “Analysis of State Bullying Laws and Policies – December 2011” (U.S. Department of Education).