Training, education, and prevention -- Standards

(1) An LEA shall designate at least one individual at the LEA level who: (a) provides training to an individual described in Subsection (2); (b) oversees the implementation of an action plan; (c) for each incident, monitors implementation of the LEA's policy regarding a communication process with a parent described in Section 53G-9-605; (d) acts as the LEA liaison to the state board regarding bullying, cyber-bullying, hazing, abusive conduct, and retaliation; and (e) assists a school with case-specific needs when the school is addressing an incident. (2) (a) An LEA governing board shall include in the training of a school employee training regarding: (i) bullying, cyber-bullying, hazing, abusive conduct, and retaliation; and (ii) applicable civil rights laws. (b) An LEA governing board shall ensure the training described in Subsection (2)(a) meets the standards described in Subsection (5). (c) An LEA governing board may offer voluntary training to parents and students regarding bullying, cyber-bullying, hazing, abusive conduct, or retaliation. (3) To the extent that state or federal funding is available for this purpose, LEA governing boards are encouraged to implement programs or initiatives, in addition to the training described in Subsection (2), to provide for training and education regarding, and the prevention of, bullying, cyber-bullying, hazing, abusive conduct, and retaliation. (4) The programs or initiatives described in Subsection (3) may involve: (a) the establishment of a bullying task force; or (b) the involvement of school employees, students, or law enforcement. (5) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the state board shall make rules that establish standards for high quality training related to : (a) bullying, cyber-bullying, hazing, abusive conduct, and retaliation; and (b) applicable civil rights laws.