53F-5-220. School Safety and Support Grant Program — Rulemaking.
| (1) |
The state board may award a grant to an LEA in response to an LEA request for proposal to provide a school with:
Terms Used In Utah Code 53F-5-220- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
| (a) |
school resource officer services; |
| (b) |
school safety specialists and school safety specialist training; |
| (c) |
safety and security training by law enforcement agencies for school employees; |
| (d) |
interoperable communication hardware, software, equipment maintenance, and training for first responder communication systems; |
| (e) |
enhanced physical security at a school upon completion of the school’s threat assessment; |
| (f) |
first-aid kits for classrooms; or |
| (g) |
bleeding control kits. |
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| (2) |
An LEA may not apply for a grant under this section to fund services already in place, but an LEA may submit a request for proposal to fund an expansion of or enhancement to existing services. |
| (3) |
The state board shall prioritize grant funding for LEAs with low student counts that have designated a school safety specialist in each school. |
Enacted by Chapter 383, 2023 General Session
