Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 167 — Reintegration for Disciplined Students

Last action — Governor Signed

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    Introduced
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 19, 2026.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

242 added · 245 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SB 167 make two significant changes regarding student records and reintegration plans for students involved in serious offenses. First, local education agencies (LEAs) are now required to digitally maintain and transfer certain student records, which will help streamline the process and improve accessibility. Additionally, the timeline for developing a reintegration plan after receiving a notification of a student's serious offense has been extended from five to seven school days, allowing more time for a thorough and thoughtful response. These changes aim to enhance the management of student records and support reintegrating students effectively.

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3 LONG TITLE General Description:
Angela Romero 3 LONG TITLE General Description:
53G-6-403, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 293 53G-6-604, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2018, Chapter 3 S 53G-8-213, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 348 B 53G-8-403, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 532 .
53G-6-403, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 293 53G-6-604, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2018, Chapter 3 53G-8-213, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 348 53G-8-403, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 532 63M-7-208, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 240 80-6-103, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapters 173, 208 S.B.
63M-7-208, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 240 6 80-6-103, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapters 173, 208 7 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
167 Enrolled Copy Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
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53G-6-403 .
167 01-27 11:04 53G-6-403 .
(A) endanger persons or property;
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167 (A) endanger persons or property;
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or (iii) have any school safety incidents or safe-school violations.
167 (iii) have any school safety incidents or safe-school violations.
(b) If the record has been flagged [pursuant to] in accordance with Section 53G-6-602, a school may not forward the record to the new school and the requested school shall notify the division of the request.
167 01-27 11:04 (c) A school may not enroll a student unless the student record from the previous school is received or the school administrator or designee reviews the data gateway for any safe-school violation, reintegration, or threat assessment.
167 Enrolled Copy (b) If the record has been flagged [pursuant to] in accordance with Section 53G-6-602, a school may not forward the record to the new school and the requested school shall notify the division of the request.
(c) A school may not enroll a student unless the student record from the previous school is received or the school administrator or designee reviews the data gateway for any safe-school violation, reintegration, or threat assessment.
(1) As used in this section,"multidisciplinary team" means:
(1) As used in this section, "multidisciplinary team" means:
(d) a school safety and security specialist designated under Section 53G-8-701.6 or designee Ŝ→ if applicable ←Ŝ ;
(d) a school safety and security specialist designated under Section 53G-8-701.6 or designee if applicable;
(e) school safety and security director designated under Section 53G-8-701.8 or designee Ŝ→ 111a if applicable ←Ŝ ;
(e) school safety and security director designated under Section 53G-8-701.8 or designee if applicable;
(2)(a) If a school district receives a notification from the juvenile court or a law enforcement agency that a student was arrested for, charged with, or adjudicated in the juvenile court for a serious offense, the school shall develop a reintegration plan for the student with a multidisciplinary team, the student, and the student's parent or guardian, within [five] seven school days after the day on which the school receives a notification while school is in session.
(2)(a) If [a school district] an LEA receives a notification from the juvenile court or a law enforcement agency that a student was arrested for, charged with, or adjudicated in the juvenile court for a serious offense, the LEA and the relevant school shall develop a reintegration plan for the student with a multidisciplinary team, the student, and the student's parent or guardian, within [five] seven school days after the day on which the school receives a notification while school is in session.
(b) If a school district receives a notification when school is not in session from the juvenile court or a law enforcement agency that a student was arrested for, charged with, or adjudicated in the juvenile court for a serious offense, the school shall develop a reintegration plan for the student with a multidisciplinary team, the student, and the student's parent or guardian, before school is back in session.
(b) If an LEA receives a notification when school is not in session from the juvenile court or a law enforcement agency that a student was arrested for, charged with, or adjudicated in the juvenile court for a serious offense, the school shall develop a reintegration plan for the student with a multidisciplinary team, the student, and the student's parent within seven days of school being back in session from summer break.
(3) The school may deny admission to the student until the school completes the reintegration plan under Subsection (2).
(3) The relevant school described in Subsection (2) may deny admission to the student until the school completes the reintegration plan under Subsection (2).
[(a)] (i) a behavioral intervention for the student;
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167 [(a)] (i) a behavioral intervention for the student;
[and] or (iv) any other interventions that the multidisciplinary team, the student, and the - 4 - 01-27 11:04 S.B.
[and] or (iv) any other interventions that the multidisciplinary team, the student, and the student's parent or guardian determine are necessary.
167 student's parent or guardian determine are necessary.
(5) A school district may not reintegrate a student into a school where:
(5) [A school district ] An LEA may not reintegrate a student into a school where:
or (b) a student or staff member is the victim of Ŝ→ [a] ←Ŝ [sexual crime or forcible felony committed by the student being reintegrated Ŝ→ sex-related] ←Ŝ Ŝ→ an ←Ŝ offense 140a listed in Section 76-3-203.5 where the student Ŝ→ is ←Ŝ seeking reintegration or continued enrollment Ŝ→ [ 141a has been ] ←Ŝ Ŝ→ [found to be adjudicated] ←Ŝ .
or (b) a student or staff member is the victim of [a sexual crime or forcible felony committed by the student being reintegrated] an offense listed in Section 76-3-203.5 where the student is seeking reintegration or continued enrollment.
(6) A reintegration plan under this section will remain in effect for an entire school year or 180 days from the plan's implementation, or as long as the multidisciplinary team deems it necessary.
(6) A reintegration plan under this section will remain in effect for an entire school year or 180 days from the plan's implementation, or as long as the multidisciplinary team deems the reintegration plan necessary.
[(6)] (7)(a) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), a school district may elect to not integrate a student into a school if the student has committed, or allegedly committed, a forcible felony.
[(6)] (7)(a) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), [a school district] an LEA may elect to not integrate a student into a school if the student has committed, or allegedly committed, a forcible felony.
(b) If a school district elects to not integrate a student under Subsection [(6)(a)] (7)(a), the school district shall provide alternative education options for the student.
(b) If [a school district] an LEA elects to not integrate a student under Subsection [(6)(a)] (7)(a), the school district shall provide alternative education options for the student.
(3) Upon receipt of the information, the principal shall:
167 01-27 11:04 (a) make a notation in a secure file other than the student's permanent file;
167 Enrolled Copy (3) Upon receipt of the information, the principal shall:
(a) make a notation in a secure file other than the student's permanent file;
(A) juvenile receiving centers, as defined in Section 80-1-102;
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167 (A) juvenile receiving centers, as defined in Section 80-1-102;
167 (B) mobile crisis outreach teams, as defined in Section 26B-5-101;
(B) mobile crisis outreach teams, as defined in Section 26B-5-101;
(l) subject to Subsection (2), assist in the development of training for juvenile justice stakeholders, including educators, law enforcement officers, probation staff, judges, - 7 - S.B.
(l) subject to Subsection (2), assist in the development of training for juvenile justice - 7 - S.B.
167 01-27 11:04 Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services staff, Division of Child and Family Services staff, and program providers;
167 Enrolled Copy stakeholders, including educators, law enforcement officers, probation staff, judges, Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services staff, Division of Child and Family Services staff, and program providers;
80-6-103 .
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167 80-6-103 .
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(1) As used in this section:
167 (1) As used in this section:
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(3)(a) If a minor is taken into temporary custody under Section 80-6-201 for a serious offense, the peace officer, or other person who has taken the minor into temporary custody, shall notify a school official within five days after the day on which the minor is [taken into] released from temporary custody.
(3)(a) If a minor is taken into temporary custody under Section 80-6-201 for a serious offense, the peace officer, or other person who has taken the minor into temporary custody, shall notify a school official within five days after the day on which the minor is [taken into] taken into temporary custody.
(4) After a detention hearing for a minor who is alleged to have committed a serious offense, the juvenile court shall order a juvenile probation officer to notify a school official, or a transferee school official, and the appropriate local law enforcement agency of the juvenile court's decision, including any disposition, order, or no-contact order.
(4) After a detention hearing for a minor who is alleged to have committed a serious offense, the juvenile court shall order a juvenile probation officer to notify a school official, or a transferee school official, and the appropriate local law enforcement agency of the juvenile court's decision, including any disposition, order, or no-contact order, and the issuance of any order for the minors release from temporary custody.
(5) If a designated staff member of a detention facility admits a minor to home detention under Section 80-6-205 and notifies the juvenile court of that admission, the juvenile court shall order a juvenile probation officer to notify a school official, or a transferee school official, and the appropriate local law enforcement agency that the minor has been admitted to home detention.
(5) If a designated staff member of a detention facility admits a minor to home detention under Section 80-6-205 and notifies the juvenile court of that admission, the juvenile court shall order a juvenile probation officer to notify a school official, or a transferee - 9 - S.B.
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167 Enrolled Copy school official, and the appropriate local law enforcement agency that the minor has been admitted to home detention.
167 01-27 11:04 (6)(a) If the juvenile court adjudicates a minor for a serious offense, the juvenile court shall order a juvenile probation officer to notify a school official, or a transferee school official, of the adjudication.
(6)(a) If the juvenile court adjudicates a minor for a serious offense, the juvenile court shall order a juvenile probation officer to notify a school official, or a transferee school official, of the adjudication.
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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Senate/ to Governor

  3. Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing

  4. Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

  7. Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling

  8. Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling

  9. Senate/ received from House

  10. House/ to Senate

  11. House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate

  12. House/ received from Senate

  13. Senate/ to House

  14. Senate/ concurs with House amendment

  15. Senate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar

  16. Senate/ received from House

  17. House/ to Senate

  18. House/ passed 3rd reading

  19. House/ 3rd reading

  20. House/ 2nd reading

  21. House/ comm rpt/ amended [House Education Committee]

  22. House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar

  23. House/ return to Rules due to fiscal impact [House Rules Committee]

  24. House/ comm rpt/ amended [House Education Committee]

  25. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Education Committee]

  26. House Comm - Amendment Recommendation [House Education Committee]

  27. House/ to standing committee [House Education Committee]

  28. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  29. House/ received from Senate

  30. Senate/ to House

  31. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

  32. Senate/ uncircled

  33. Senate/ circled

  34. Senate/ 3rd reading

  35. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

  36. Senate/ floor amendment

  37. Senate/ 2nd reading

  38. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  39. Senate/ comm rpt/ amended [Senate Education Committee]

  40. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Education Committee]

  41. Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation [Senate Education Committee]

  42. Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  43. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0167

  44. Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Education Committee]

  45. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0167

  46. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  47. Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research

  48. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0167

  49. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0167

  50. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

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SB 167 is sponsored by Angela Romero (Democrat) and Daniel McCay (Republican).
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