SB 51 — School Safety Modifications

(9)(9)(a) (a) [Beginning July 1, 2024, the ] The state board may take action against an LEA that is out of compliance with a requirement described in Subsection (7) until the LEA complies with the requirement.

(10)(10)(a) (a) For purposes of this Subsection (10), "education record" means the same as that term is defined in 20 U.S.C.

- 7 - SB0051 compared with SB0051S02 (b) The state board shall, by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, establish a procedure under which:

(ii)- the7 information- submittedS.B. by the parent is maintained as part of the education records for the parent's student;

51 Enrolled Copy (ii) the information submitted by the parent is maintained as part of the education records for the parent's student;

53E-9-301.53E-9-301 (Effective 07/01/26).

and - 8 - SB0051 compared with SB0051S02 (c) are collected in accordance with state board rule.

(3)(3)(a) (a) "Biometric identifier" means a:

or (iv)- scan8 of- handEnrolled orCopy faceS.B. geometry.

51 (iv) scan of hand or face geometry.

- 9 - SB0051 compared with SB0051S02 (7) "Education entity" means:

(8)- "Expunge"9 means- toS.B. seal or permanently delete data, as described in state board rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, under Section 53E-9-306.

51 Enrolled Copy (8) "Expunge" means to seal or permanently delete data, as described in state board rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, under Section 53E-9-306.

(a) is not specifically intended for use by an audience member that attends kindergarten or a grade from 1 to 12, although an audience member may attend kindergarten or a grade from 1 to 12;

- 10 - SB0051 compared with SB0051S02 (12) "Necessary student data" means data required by state statute or federal law to conduct the regular activities of an education entity, including:

(h) local, state, and national assessment results or an exception from taking a local, state, or- national10 assessment;- Enrolled Copy S.B.

51 or national assessment;

-(13)(a) 11 - SB0051 compared with SB0051S02 (13) (a) "Optional student data" means student data that is not:

or (c)- an11 individual- whoS.B. has written authorization from a student's parent or legal guardian to act as a parent or legal guardian on behalf of the student.

(15)51 (a)Enrolled "PersonallyCopy identifiable(c) studentan data"individual meanswho studenthas datawritten thatauthorization identifiesfrom ora isstudent's usedparent byor thelegal holderguardian to identifyact as a parent or legal guardian on behalf of the student.

(15)(a) "Personally identifiable student data" means student data that identifies or is used by the holder to identify a student.

- 12 - SB0051 compared with SB0051S02 (A) a customer number held in a cookie;

(17)(17)(a) (a) "Student data" means information about a student at the individual student level.

(a)- the12 state- studentEnrolled dataCopy officer;S.B.

51 (a) the state student data officer;

(19)(19)(a) (a) "Targeted advertising" means presenting advertisements to a student where the advertisement is selected based on information obtained or inferred over time from that student's online behavior, usage of applications, or student data.

and (b) [pursuant to ] in accordance with a contract with an education entity, collects or receives student data in order to provide a product or service, as described in the contract, if the product or service - 13 - SB0051 compared with SB0051S02 is not related to school photography, yearbooks, graduation announcements, or a similar product or service.

(21) "Threat assessment information" means data related to a credible threat made by a student that has been evaluated through a {formal } threat assessment process and determined to pose a potential risk to school safety, including threats of violence against students, school personnel, or school property.

53E-9-305.53E-9-305 (Effective 07/01/26).

(a)- is13 a- prominent,S.B. stand-alone document;

51 Enrolled Copy (a) is a prominent, stand-alone document;

- 14 - SB0051 compared with SB0051S02 (3) The state board may publicly post the state board's collection notice described in Subsection (2).

and (iii) how the education entity will use and store the biometric identifier or biometric information;- 14 - Enrolled Copy S.B.

51 information;

(9) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, an education entity may collect and share threat assessment information {with the threat information sharing system } as authorized under Section 53G-8-806 without obtaining written consent if:

- 15 - SB0051 compared with SB0051S02 (b) the information is shared only with authorized personnel as described in Section 53G-8-806;

53E-9-308.53E-9-308 (Effective 07/01/26).

(1)(1)(a) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), an education entity, including a student data manager, may not:

(b)- act15 as- theS.B. primary local point of contact for the state student data officer described in Section 53E-9-302;

51 Enrolled Copy (b) act as the primary local point of contact for the state student data officer described in Section 53E-9-302;

or - 16 - SB0051 compared with SB0051S02 (ii) by the Department of Health and Human Services to receive the student's personally identifiable student data;

(5)(5)(a) (a) A student data manager may share personally identifiable student data in response to a subpoena issued by a court.

(6)(6)(a) (a) A student data manager may share student data, including personally identifiable student data, in response to a request to share student data for the purpose of research or- evaluation,16 if- theEnrolled studentCopy dataS.B. manager:

51 or evaluation, if the student data manager:

(b)(b)(i) (i) In accordance with state and federal law, and subject to Subsection (6)(b)(ii), the state board shall share student data, including personally identifiable student data, as requested by the Utah Registry of Autism and Developmental Disabilities described in Section 26B-7-115.

(ii)(ii)(A) (A) At least 30 days before the state board shares student data in accordance with Subsection (6)(b)(i), the education entity from which the state board received the student data shall provide notice to the parent of each student for which the state board intends to share student data.

- 17 - SB0051 compared with SB0051S02 (B) The state board may not, for a particular student, share student data as described in Subsection (6)(6)(b)(i) (b)(i) if the student's parent requests that the state board not share the student data.

(7) A student data manager may share threat assessment information {with the threat information sharing system } described in Section 53G-8-806 if:

53G-8-701.5.53G-8-701.5 (Effective 07/01/26).

(1)(1)(a) (a) In accordance with Subsections (1)(c) through (e), no later than October 15 of an applicable year, an LEA shall:

(i) ensure a school safety needs assessment the state security chief selects in collaboration- with17 the- schoolS.B. safety center is conducted in accordance with Subsection (1)(b) for each school or K-12 campus within the LEA to determine the needs and deficiencies regarding:

51 Enrolled Copy collaboration with the school safety center is conducted in accordance with Subsection (1)(b) for each school or K-12 campus within the LEA to determine the needs and deficiencies regarding:

and - 18 - SB0051 compared with SB0051S02 (ii) report the results of the school safety needs assessment for each school within the LEA to the state security chief and the School Safety Center.

(b)(b)(i) (i) The school safety specialist described in Section 53G-8-701.6, in collaboration with the county security chief, and with the local law enforcement of relevant jurisdiction over the school as described in Section 53-25-701, shall conduct the school safety needs assessment for each school.

(e) The LEA shall update the assessment schedule as necessary to ensure compliance with the three-three-year year assessment requirement under Subsection (1)(c).

(f)- The18 state- boardEnrolled shallCopy useS.B. the results of the school safety needs assessment for each school within an LEA to award a grant to an LEA in accordance with Section 53F-5-220.

51 (f) The state board shall use the results of the school safety needs assessment for each school within an LEA to award a grant to an LEA in accordance with Section 53F-5-220.

and - 19 - SB0051 compared with SB0051S02 (H) the county security chief.

(h) An individual who intentionally or knowingly provides the information described in Subsection (1)(1)(g) (g) to an individual or entity not listed in Subsection (1)(g)(ii) is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.

(2)(2)(a) (a) An LEA shall ensure each school within the LEA has the following school safety personnel:

(d)- An19 LEA- mayS.B. implement the requirements of Subsection (2)(a)(ii) before the LEA has completed the school safety needs assessment described in Subsection (1).

51 Enrolled Copy (d) An LEA may implement the requirements of Subsection (2)(a)(ii) before the LEA has completed the school safety needs assessment described in Subsection (1).

(3)(3)(a) (a) An LEA, school administrator, or private school may apply to the state security chief for an approved alternative to the requirements described in:

- 20 - SB0051 compared with SB0051S02 (i) population size;

53G-8-802.53G-8-802 (Effective 07/01/26).

and (iii)- procedures20 for- referralsEnrolled toCopy aS.B. community services entity, a family support organization, or a health care provider for evaluation or treatment;

51 (iii) procedures for referrals to a community services entity, a family support organization, or a health care provider for evaluation or treatment;

- 21 - SB0051 compared with SB0051S02 (B) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C.

(j) create a model school climate survey that may be used by an LEA to assess stakeholder- perception21 of- aS.B. school environment;

(k)51 inEnrolled accordanceCopy withstakeholder Sectionperception 53G-5-202,of establish a charter school liaisonenvironment; including defined responsibilities for charter school communication and coordination with the School Safety Center;[ {[} and] (l) assist a foundation described in Section 53-22-108 in distributing school safety products if a foundation seeks assistance;

(k) in accordance with Section 53G-5-202, establish a charter school liaison including defined responsibilities for charter school communication and coordination with the School Safety Center;[ and] (l) assist a foundation described in Section 53-22-108 in distributing school safety products if a foundation seeks assistance;

(o) in consultation with the state security chief, select a system to track relevant data, including the tracking required in Sections 53-22-105, 53G-8-701.5, 53G-8-701.8, and 53G-8-704;[ {[} and] (p) collect aggregate data and school climate survey results from an LEA that administers the model school climate survey described in Subsection (2)(j)[.] ;

-(q) 22 - SB0051 compared with SB0051S02 {(q) {in coordination with the state security chief, develop and maintain the student threat information sharing system described in Section 53G-8-806;} } (r){(q)} provide training to LEAs on threat assessment protocolsprotocols; {and the use of the student threat information sharing system} ;

and (s){(r)}(r) establish best practices for threat assessment teams and information sharing.

(a)(a)(i) (i) if an LEA administers a school climate survey, review school climate data for each school within the LEA;

and (c) report to the state board annually on the LEA's implementation of the plan under Subsection- (4)(a)22 (ii)(B)- andEnrolled progress.Copy S.B.

51 Subsection (4)(a)(ii)(B) and progress.

Section 853G-8-806 is enacted to read:

53G-8-806.53G-8-806 (Effective 07/01/26).

Student threat information sharing {system } -- Definitions -- Requirements -- Procedures.

- 23 - SB0051 compared with SB0051S02 (i) the specificity and plausibility of the threat;

(ii) the {identity } name of the student who made the threat, including known aliases;

{(d) {"Threat information sharing system" means the secure statewide system established and maintained by the state board under Subsection (2) for collecting, storing, and sharing of threat assessment information between LEAs.} } (2) The state board shallshall: {establish and maintain a secure student threat information sharing system that} :

(a) {allows } require LEAs to report {threat assessment information to the student } when a student has presented a credible threatthreat; {information sharing system} ;

(b) enables authorized personnel from other LEAs to access threat {information}flag; flag;and (c) maintains appropriate security and access controls{;} .

{(d)and {tracks(c) allmaintains accessappropriate tosecurity and useaccess ofcontrols. the information;

and} } {(e) {provides for the timely deletion of information as required in this section.} } (3) An LEA shall {report to the state board's } place a flag on a student {threat information sharing system } record when:

- 2423 - SB0051S.B. compared with SB0051S02 (a) a threat assessment team determines that a student has made a credible threat;

51 Enrolled Copy (a) a threat assessment team determines that a student has made a credible threat;

{and} or (d) the threat assessment team determines that sharing the information is necessary to protect student and school safety.

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and}(5) }The {(e)state {contactboard informationshall: for the individual described in Subsection (4)(d).} } {(5) } {(a) {An LEA may access threat assessment information in the student threat information sharing system if:} } {(i) {the student is transferring to the LEA from another LEA and the receiving LEA requests access to ensure appropriate safety interventions and support services are maintained;} } {(ii) {the LEA has identified specific behavioral concerns about a currently enrolled student and has reason to believe the student may have threat assessment information in the system;} } {(iii) {the student has been involved in activities or events at a school within the LEA that raise safety concerns;

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and}(c) }ensure {(c)compliance {access is limited to authorized personnel who have a need to know the information for safety purposes.} } (6){(4)} {The } In accordance with Titleall 63G,privacy Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the state board {shall ensure information in } may establish rules and proceduressecurity forrequirements; the sharing of student threat information {sharing system:} .

- 25 - SB0051 compared with SB0051S02 {(a) {is a protected record under Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management(d) Act;}report }annually {(b)by {isOctober only1 shared with:} } {(i) {authorized personnel within an LEA who have a legitimate need to know;}the }Education {(ii)Interim {lawCommittee enforcementon agenciesthe whenoperation necessaryand toeffectiveness preventof harmthe orstudent investigatethreat criminalinformation, activity;}including: } {(iii) {the student's parent, upon request and subject to appropriate redactions;

and}(i) }training {(iv)completion {otherrates individuals or entities as required by law or court order;} } {(c) {is not used for anyLEA purposepersonnel; other than ensuring school safety and providing appropriate interventions;} } {(d) {is not shared with unauthorized personnel or third parties;

and}and }(ii) {(e)aggregate {compliesdata withon allthreat applicableprevention stateoutcomes, andappropriately federalanonymized privacyto laws.}protect }student (7){(5)}privacy. The state board shall:

{(a)(6) {establishAn rulesLEA, andthe proceduresstate forboard, theor operationany employee of an LEA or the studentstate threatboard informationacting sharingwithin system;}the }scope (b){(a)}of provideemployment trainingin toreporting, LEAsaccessing, onor {properusing usethreat }assessment theinformation sharingunder ofthis thesection studentin threatcompliance informationwith {sharingthe system}procedures ;established in this section:

(c){(b)} conduct regular audits of student threat information sharing {system access and use} ;

(d){(c)} ensure compliance with all privacy and security requirements;

and (e){(d)} report annually by October 1 to the Education Interim Committee on the operation and effectiveness of the student threat information {sharing system} , including:

{(i) {the number of threat assessment reports submitted to the system;} } {(ii) {the number of LEAs accessing threat information from the system;} } {(iii) {types of interventions implemented based on shared information;} } {(iv) {student threat information sharing system security metrics and any privacy incidents;} } (v){(i)} training completion rates for LEA personnel;

and (vi)(ii) aggregate data on threat prevention outcomes, appropriately anonymized to protect student privacy.

{(8) {The state board shall ensure threat assessment information is deleted from the system:} } {(a) {three years after the date of the initial report, unless:} } - 26 - SB0051 compared with SB0051S02 {(i) {the threat resulted in criminal charges or disciplinary action that is pending, if the information shall be deleted no later than one year after the criminal charges or disciplinary action has been resolved;} } {(ii) {the student continues to pose an active threat based on updated assessments;

or} } {(iii) {retention is required by law or court order;

and} } {(b) {immediately upon request of the student or parent of the student that is the subject of the information if:} } {(i) {the initial threat determination is found to be erroneous;} } {(ii) {the information was reported in error;

or} } {(iii) {a court orders deletion of the information.} } (9){(6)} An LEA, the state board, or any employee of an LEA or the state board acting within the scope of employment in reporting, accessing, or using threat assessment information under this section in compliance with the procedures established in this section:

(10){(7)}(7) Nothing in this section:

{Section- 8.24 - Enrolled Copy S.B.

51 Section 63I-1-2539. is amended to read:

} 63I-1-253.

Repeal dates:

Titles 53 through 53G.

(1) Section 53-1-122, Road Rage Awareness and Prevention Restricted Account, is repealed July 1, 2028.

(2) Section 53-2a-105, Emergency Management Administration Council created -- Function -- Composition -- Expenses, is repealed July 1, 2029.

(3) Section 53-2a-1103, Search and Rescue Advisory Board -- Members -- Compensation, is repealed July 1, 2030.

(4) Section 53-2a-1104, General duties of the Search and Rescue Advisory Board, is repealed July 1, 2027.

- 27 - SB0051 compared with SB0051S02 (5) Title 53, Chapter 2a, Part 15, Grid Resilience Committee, is repealed July 1, 2027.

(6) Section 53-2d-104, State Emergency Medical Services Committee -- Membership -- Expenses, is repealed July 1, 2029.

(7) Section 53-2d-503, Establishment of maximum rates, is repealed July 1, 2027.

(8) Section 53-5a-302, Concealed Firearm Review Board -- Membership -- Compensation -- Terms -- Duties, is repealed July 1, 2029.

(9) Section 53-11-104, Board, is repealed July 1, 2029.

(10) Title 53, Chapter 31, Department Interaction With Local Law Enforcement, is repealed July 1, 2027.

(11) Subsection 53C-3-203(4)(b)(vii), regarding the distribution of money from the Land Exchange Distribution Account to the Geological Survey for test wells and other hydrologic studies in the West Desert, is repealed July 1, 2030.

(12) Subsection 53E-1-201(1)(q), regarding the Higher Education and Corrections Council, is repealed July 1, 2027.

(13) Subsection 53E-2-304(6), regarding foreclosing a private right of action or waiver of governmental immunity, is repealed July 1, 2027.

(14) Subsection 53E-3-503(5), regarding coordinating councils for youth in care, is repealed July 1, 2027.

(15) Subsection 53E-3-503(6), regarding coordinating councils for youth in care, is repealed July 1, 2027.

(16) Subsection 53E-4-202(8)(b), regarding a standards review committee, is repealed January 1, 2028.

(17) Section 53E-4-203, Standards review committee, is repealed January 1, 2028.

(18) Title 53E, Chapter 6, Part 5, Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission, is repealed July 1, 2033.

(19) Subsection 53E-7-207(7), regarding a private right of action or waiver of governmental immunity, is repealed July 1, 2027.

(20) Section 53F-5-215, Elementary teacher preparation assessment grant, is repealed July 1, 2028.

(21) Section 53F-5-219, Local Innovations Civics Education Pilot Program, is repealed July 1, 2026.

(22) Title 53F, Chapter 10, Part 2, Capital Projects Evaluation Panel, is repealed July 1, 2027.

(23) Subsection 53G-4-608(2)(b), regarding the Utah Seismic Safety Commission, is repealed January 1, 2025.

- 28 - SB0051 compared with SB0051S02 (24) Subsection 53G-4-608(4)(b), regarding the Utah Seismic Safety Commission, is repealed January 1, 2025.

(25) Section 53G-9-212, Drinking water quality in schools, is repealed July 1, 2027.

(26) Subsection 53G-9-703(4), regarding the parental video presentation concerning student use of technology, is repealed January 1, 2030.

(27) Subsection 53H-1-402(1)(j), regarding the Higher Education and Corrections Council, is repealed July 1, 2027.

(28) Section 53H-1-604, Higher Education and Corrections Council, is repealed July 1, 2027.

(29) Subsection 53H-4-210(3), regarding the creation of the SafeUT and School Safety Commission, is repealed January 1, 2030.

(30) Subsection 53H-4-210(4), regarding the appointment of the members of the SafeUT and School Safety Commission, is repealed January 1, 2030.

(31) Subsection 53H-4-210(5), regarding the attorney general designating the chair of the SafeUT and School Safety Commission, is repealed January 1, 2030.

(32) Subsection 53H-4-210(6), regarding the quorum requirements of the SafeUT and School Safety Commission, is repealed January 1, 2030.

(33) Subsection 53H-4-210(7), regarding a formal action of the SafeUT and School Safety Commission, is repealed January 1, 2030.

(34) Subsection 53H-4-210(8), regarding compensation for members of the SafeUT and School Safety Commission, is repealed January 1, 2030.

(35) Subsection 53H-4-210(9), regarding the support staff for the SafeUT and School Safety Commission, is repealed January 1, 2030.

(36) Section 53H-4-306.1, Definitions -- Electrification of Transportation Infrastructure Research Center, is repealed July 1, 2028.

(37) Section 53H-4-306.2, Electrification of Transportation Infrastructure Research Center -- Designation -- Duties, is repealed July 1, 2028.

(38) Section 53H-4-306.3, Electrification of Transportation Infrastructure Research Center -- Steering committee, is repealed July 1, 2028.

(39) Section 53H-4-306.4, Electrification of Transportation Infrastructure Research Center -- Industry advisory board, is repealed July 1, 2028.

- 29 - SB0051 compared with SB0051S02 (40) Section 53H-4-306.5, Electrification of Transportation Infrastructure Research Center -- Duties of the project director, is repealed July 1, 2028.

(41) Section 53H-4-306.6, Electrification of Transportation Infrastructure Research Center -- Project development and strategic objectives -- Reporting requirements, is repealed July 1, 2028.

(42) Section 53H-4-307.1, Center for Civic Excellence, is repealed July 1, 2030.

(43) Section 53H-4-307.2, Center for Civic Excellence -- Duties -- Authority, is repealed July 1, 2030.

(44) Section 53H-4-307.3, Center for Civic Excellence -- Leadership, is repealed July 1, 2030.

(45) Section 53H-4-307.4, Center for Civic Excellence -- Faculty, is repealed July 1, 2030.

(46) Section 53H-4-307.5, Center for Civic Excellence -- Curriculum, is repealed July 1, 2030.

(47) Section 53H-4-307.6, Center for Civic Excellence -- Oversight -- Reporting, is repealed July 1, 2030.

(48) Section 53H-4-313, Food Security Council, is repealed July 1, 2027.

(49) Section 53H-8-305, Five-year performance goals, is repealed July 1, 2027.

(50) Title 53H, Chapter 10, Part 4, Education Savings Incentive Program, is repealed July 1, 2028.

Section 9.

Effective date.

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