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Utah Code § 53G-8-204: Suspension and expulsion procedures -- Notice to parents -- Distribution of policies.

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Title 53G Public Education System -- Local Administration
  2. Chapter 53G-8 Discipline and Safety
  3. Part 53G-8-2 School Discipline and Conduct Plans

(1)

(a) Policies required under this part shall include written procedures for the suspension and expulsion of, or denial of admission to, a student, consistent with due process and other provisions of law.

(b)

(i) The policies required in Subsection (1)(a) shall include a procedure directing public schools to notify the custodial parent and, if requested in writing by a noncustodial parent, the noncustodial parent of the suspension and expulsion of, or denial of admission to, a student.

(ii) Subsection (1)(b)(i) does not apply to that portion of school records which would disclose any information protected under a court order.

(iii) The custodial parent is responsible for providing to the school a certified copy of the court order under Subsection (1)(b)(ii) through a procedure adopted by the local governing board.

(2)

(a) Each local governing board shall provide for the distribution of a copy of a school's discipline and conduct policy to each student upon enrollment in the school.

(b) A copy of the policy shall be posted in a prominent location in each school.

(c) Any significant change in a school's conduct and discipline policy shall be distributed to students in the school and posted in the school in a prominent location.

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