(Amendment)
DAR File No.: 43138
Filed: 08/07/2018 02:06:43 PMRULE ANALYSIS
Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:
Rule R277-400 was amended to provide technical, conforming, and stylistic changes in accordance with the Rulewriting Manual for Utah and Board policies. Section R277-400-6 was amended to update school emergency drill requirements.
Summary of the rule or change:
Section R277-400-6 was amended to update school emergency drill requirements to include a requirement that: 1) each local education agency (LEA) develop a student and parent reunification plan with the LEA�s local law enforcement agency; and 2) beginning with the 2019 - 2020 school year, a school have at least one parent and student reunification drill per year. Plus, the rule amendments provide technical, conforming, and stylistic changes in accordance with the Rulewriting Manual for Utah and Board policies.
Statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:
- Article X Section 3
- Subsection 53E-3-401(4)
Anticipated cost or savings to:
the state budget:
This rule change is not expected to have any material fiscal impacts on state government revenues or expenditures because it provides technical, conforming, and stylistic changes in accordance with the Rulewriting Manual for Utah and Board policies.
local governments:
This rule change is not expected to have any material fiscal impacts on local governments' revenues or expenditures because it provides technical, conforming, and stylistic changes in accordance with the Rulewriting Manual for Utah and Board policies.
small businesses:
This rule change is not expected to have any material fiscal impacts on small businesses' revenues or expenditures because it provides technical, conforming, and stylistic changes in accordance with the Rulewriting Manual for Utah and Board policies.
persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:
This rule change is not expected to have any material fiscal impacts on other persons revenues or expenditures because it provides technical, conforming, and stylistic changes in accordance with the Rulewriting Manual for Utah and Board policies.
Compliance costs for affected persons:
There are no compliance costs for affected persons.
Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:
There are 1,241 entities with a NAICS code 611110 (Elementary and Secondary Schools) operating in Utah according to a "Firm Find Data" search through Utah's Department of Workforce Services. Most of the entities in the list are schools including public schools, charter schools, and private schools. Of the 1,241 entities, there are 15 private businesses, all of which are small businesses (there are no non-small businesses with a NAICS code 611110). These rule changes apply to a program for LEAs and will not have a fiscal impact on non-small or small businesses. The Assistant Superintendent of Financial Operations at the Utah State Board of Education, Natalie Grange, has reviewed and approved this fiscal analysis.
Sydnee Dickson, State Superintendent
The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Office of Administrative Rules, or at:
Education
Administration
250 E 500 S
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111-3272Direct questions regarding this rule to:
- Angela Stallings at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7550, by FAX at 801-538-7768, or by Internet E-mail at angie.stallings@schools.utah.gov
Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:
10/01/2018
This rule may become effective on:
10/08/2018
Authorized by:
Angela Stallings, Deputy Superintendent of Policy
RULE TEXT
Appendix 1: Regulatory Impact Summary Table*
Fiscal Costs
FY 2019
FY 2020
FY 2021
State Government
$0
$0
$0
Local Government
$0
$0
$0
Small Businesses
$0
$0
$0
Non-Small Businesses
$0
$0
$0
Other Person
$0
$0
$0
Total Fiscal Costs:
$0
$0
$0
Fiscal Benefits
State Government
$0
$0
$0
Local Government
$0
$0
$0
Small Businesses
$0
$0
$0
Non-Small Businesses
$0
$0
$0
Other Persons
$0
$0
$0
Total Fiscal Benefits:
$0
$0
$0
Net Fiscal Benefits:
$0
$0
$0
*This table only includes fiscal impacts that could be measured. If there are inestimable fiscal impacts, they will not be included in this table. Inestimable impacts for State Government, Local Government, Small Businesses and Other Persons are described in the narrative. Inestimable impacts for Non-Small Businesses are described in Appendix 2.
Appendix 2: Regulatory Impact to Non-Small Businesses
There are 1,241 entities with a NAICS code 611110 (Elementary and Secondary Schools) operating in Utah according to a "Firm Find Data" search through Utah's Department of Workforce Services. Most of the entities in the list are schools including public schools, charter schools, and private schools. Of the 1,241 entities, there are 15 private businesses, all of which are small businesses (there are no non-small businesses with a NAICS code 611110). These rule changes apply to a program for local education agencies and will not have a fiscal impact on non-small or small businesses.
The Assistant Superintendent of Financial Operations at the Utah State Board of Education, Natalie Grange, has reviewed and approved this fiscal analysis.
R277. Education, Administration.
R277-400. School Facility Emergency and Safety.
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R277-400-1. Definitions.A. "Board" means the Utah State Board of Education.B. "Emergency" means a natural or man-made disaster, accident, act of war, or other circumstance which could reasonably endanger the safety of school children or disrupt the operation of the school.C. "Emergency Preparedness Plan" means policies and procedures developed to promote the safety and welfare of students, protect school property, or regulate the operation of schools during an emergency occurring within an LEA or a school.D. "Emergency Response Plan" means a plan developed by an LEA or school to prepare and protect students and staff in the event of school violence emergencies.E. "LEA" means local education agency, including local school boards/ public school districts, charter schools, and, for purposes of this rule, the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.R277-400-2. Authority and Purpose.A. This rule is authorized under Utah Constitution Article X Section 3 which vests general control and supervision of public education in the Board, and Subsection 53E-3-401(4) which allows the Board to adopt rules in accordance with its responsibilities.B. The purpose of this rule is to establish general criteria for both Emergency Preparedness and Emergency Response plans required of schools and LEAs in the event of school emergencies as defined in R277-400-1B. This rule also directs LEAs to develop prevention, intervention, and response measures and to prepare staff and students to respond promptly and appropriately to school emergencies.R277-400-3. Establishing LEA Emergency Preparedness and Emergency Response Plans.A. By July 1 of each year, each LEA shall certify to the Board that the LEA emergency preparedness and emergency response plan has been practiced at the school level, presented to and reviewed by its teachers, administrators, students and their parents, local law enforcement, and public safety representatives consistent with Subsection 53G-4-402(18).B. As a part of an LEA's annual application for state or federal Safe and Drug Free School funds, the LEA shall reference its Emergency Response plan.C. The plan(s) shall be designed to meet individual school needs and features. An LEA may direct schools within the LEA to develop and implement individual plans.D. The LEA shall appoint a committee to prepare plan(s) or modify existing plan(s) to satisfy this rule. The committee shall consist of appropriate school and community representatives which may include school and LEA administrators, teachers, parents, community and municipal governmental officers, and fire and law enforcement personnel. The committee shall include governmental agencies and bodies vested with responsibility for directing and coordinating emergency services on local and state levels.E. Each LEA shall review the plan(s) at least once every three years.F. The Board shall develop Emergency Response Plan models under Subsection 53G-4-402(18)(c).R277-400-4. Notice and Preparation.A. Each school shall file a copy of the plan(s) with the LEA superintendent or charter school director.B. At the beginning of each school year, the LEA or school shall send or provide online a written notice to parents and staff of relevant sections of LEA and school plans which are applicable to that school.C. Each school shall designate an Emergency Preparedness/Emergency Response week prior to April 30 of each school year. Community, student, teacher awareness, or training, such as those outlined in R277-400-7 and 8, would be appropriate activities offered during the week.D. Each school's emergency response plan shall include procedures to notify students, to the extent practicable, who are off campus at the time of a school violence emergency consistent with Subsection 53G-4-402(18)(b)(v).R277-400-5. Plan(s) Content--Educational Services and Student Supervision and Building Access.A. An LEA's plan shall contain measures which assure that school children receive reasonably adequate educational services and supervision during school hours during an emergency and for education services in an extended emergency situation.(1) Evacuation procedures shall assure reasonable care and supervision of children until responsibility has been affirmatively assumed by another responsible party.(2) LEAs or schools shall not release children younger than ninth grade age at other than regularly scheduled release times unless the parents or other responsible persons have been notified and have assumed responsibility for the children. LEAs or schools may release older children without such notification if a school official determines that the children are reasonably responsible and notification is not practicable.B. LEA plans, as determined by the LEA board, shall address access to public school buildings by specific groups: students, community members, lessees, invitees, and others.(1) Access planning may include restricted access for some individuals.(2) Plans shall address building access during identified time periods.(3) Plans shall address possession and use of school keys by designated administrators and employees.C. An LEA's or school's plan shall identify resources and materials available for emergency training for LEA employees.R277-400-6. Emergency Preparedness Training for School Occupants.A. The plan shall contain measures which assure that school children receive emergency preparedness training.B. LEAs or schools shall provide school children with training appropriate to their ages in rescue techniques, first aid, safety measures appropriate for specific emergencies, and other emergency skills.C. Emergency drills:(1) During each school year, elementary schools shall conduct emergency drills at least once each month during school time.(2) LEAs shall alternate one of the following practices or drills with required fire drills:(a) shelter in place;(b) earthquake;(c) lock down for violence;(d) bomb threat;(e) civil disturbance;(f) flood;(g) hazardous materials spill;(h) utility failure;(i) wind or other types of severe weather;(j) shelter and mass care for natural and technological hazards; or(k) an emergency drill appropriate for the particular school location.D. Fire drills:(1) Fire drills shall include the complete evacuation of all persons from the school building or the portion of the building used for educational purposes. LEAs or schools may make an exception for the staff member responsible for notifying the local fire emergency contact and handling emergency communications.(2) All schools shall have one fire drill in the first 10 days of the regular school year.(3) Elementary schools (grades K-6) shall have at least one fire drill every other month throughout the school year.(4) Secondary schools (grades 7-12) shall have at least one fire drill every two months throughout the school year.(5) Secondary schools (grades 7-12) shall have one fire drill in the first 10 days of the calendar year.(6) When required by the local fire chief, the LEA shall notify the local fire department prior to each fire drill.(7) When a fire alarm system is provided, an LEA shall initiate by activation of the fire alarm system.E. Schools that include both elementary and secondary grades in the school shall comply, at a minimum, with the elementary emergency drill requirements.R277-400-7. Emergency Response Review and Coordination.A. Each LEA shall provide an annual training for LEA and school building staff on employees' roles, responsibilities and priorities in the emergency response plan.B. LEAs shall require schools to conduct at least one annual drill for school emergencies in addition to drills required under R277-400-6C(2) which shall be held no later than October 1 annually.C. LEAs shall require schools to review existing security measures and procedures within their schools and make adjustments as needs demonstrate and funds are available.D. LEAs shall develop standards and protections to the extent practicable for participants and attendees at school-related activities, with special attention to those off school property.E. LEAs and schools shall coordinate with local law enforcement and other public safety representatives in appropriate drills for school safety emergencies.R277-400-8. Prevention and Intervention.A. LEAs shall provide schools, as part of their regular curriculum, comprehensive violence prevention and intervention strategies such as resource lessons and materials on anger management, conflict resolution, and respect for diversity and other cultures.B. As part of the violence prevention and intervention strategies, schools may provide age-appropriate instruction on firearm safety including appropriate steps to take if a student sees a firearm or facsimile in school.C. LEAs shall also develop, to the extent resources permit, student assistance programs such as care teams, school intervention programs, and interagency case management teams.D. In developing student assistance programs, LEAs should coordinate with and seek support from other state agencies and the Utah State Office of Education.R277-400-9. Cooperation With Governmental Entities.A. As appropriate, an LEA may enter into cooperative agreements with other governmental entities to assure proper coordination and support during emergencies.B. LEAs shall cooperate with other governmental entities, as reasonably feasible, to provide emergency relief services. The plan(s) shall contain procedures for assessing and providing school facilities, equipment, and personnel to meet public emergency needs.C. The plan(s) developed under R277-400-5 shall delineate communication channels and lines of authority within the LEA, city, county, and state.(1) the Board, through its superintendent, is the chief officer for emergencies involving more than one LEA, or for state or federal assistance;(2) the local board, through its superintendent, is the chief officer for LEA emergencies;(3) the local charter school board through its director is the chief officer for local charter school emergencies; and(4) In the event of an emergency, school personnel shall maintain control of public school students and facilities during the regular school day or until students are released to parents or legal guardians.R277-400-10. Fiscal Accountability.The plan(s) under R277-400-5 shall address procedures for recording LEA funds expected for emergencies, for assessing and repairing damage, and for seeking reimbursement for emergency expenditures.R277-400-11. School Carbon Monoxide Detection.A. New educational facilities shall have a carbon monoxide detection system installed consistent with International Fire Code (IFC), Chapter 9, Sections 908.7.2.1 through 908.7.2.6.B. Existing facilities shall have a carbon monoxide detection system installed consistent with International Fire Code (IFC), Chapter 11, Section 1103.9.C. Where required, LEAs shall provide a carbon monoxide detection system where a fuel-burning appliance, a fuel-burning fireplace, or a fuel-burning forced air furnace is present consistent with IFC 908.7.2.1.D. LEAs shall install each carbon monoxide detection system consistent with NFPA 720 and the manufacturer's instructions, and listed systems as complying with UL 2034 and UL 2075.E. LEAs shall install each carbon monoxide detection system in the locations specified in NFPA 720.F. A combination carbon monoxide/smoke detector is an acceptable alternative to a carbon monoxide detection system if the combination carbon monoxide/smoke detector is listed consistent with UL 2075 and UL 268.G. Each carbon monoxide detection system shall receive primary power from the building wiring if the wiring is served from a commercial source. If primary power is interrupted, a battery shall provide each carbon monoxide detection system with power. Wiring shall be permanent and without a disconnecting switch other than that required for over-current protection.H. LEAs shall maintain all carbon monoxide detection systems consistent with IFC 908.7.2.5 and NFPA 720.I. Performance-based alternative design of carbon monoxide detection systems is acceptable consistent with NFPA 720, Section 6.5.4.5.J. LEAs shall monitor carbon monoxide detection systems remotely consistent with NFPA 720.K. LEAs shall replace a carbon monoxide detection system that becomes inoperable or begins to produce end-of-life signals.]R277-400-1. Authority and Purpose.
(1) This rule is authorized by:
(a) Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3 which vests general control and supervision of public education in the Board; and
(b) Subsection 53E-3-401(4), which allows the Board to make rules to execute the Board's duties and responsibilities under the Utah Constitution and state law.
(2) The purpose of this rule is to:
(a) establish general criteria for emergency preparedness and emergency response plans; and
(b) direct LEAs to
(i) develop prevention, intervention, and response measures; and
(ii) prepare staff and students to respond promptly and appropriately to school emergencies.
R277-400-2. Definitions.
1 "Emergency" means a natural or man-made disaster, accident, act of war, or other circumstance that could reasonably endanger the safety of school children or disrupt the operation of the school.
2 "Emergency Preparedness Plan" means policies and procedures developed to promote the safety and welfare of students, protect school property, or regulate the operation of schools during an emergency occurring within an LEA or a school.
(3) "Emergency Response Plan" means a plan developed by an LEA or school to prepare and protect students and staff in the event of school violence emergencies.
(4) "LEA" includes, for purposes of this rule, the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.
(5) "Plan" means an LEA's or school's emergency preparedness and emergency response plan.
R277-400-3. Establishing LEA Emergency Preparedness and Emergency Response Plans.
(1) By July 1 of each year, each LEA shall certify to the Superintendent that the LEA emergency preparedness and emergency response plan has been:
(a) practiced at the school level; and
(b) presented to and reviewed by its teachers, administrators, students and their parents, local law enforcement, and public safety representatives consistent with Subsection 53G-4-402(18).
(2) As a part of an LEA's annual application for state or federal Safe and Drug Free School funds, the LEA shall reference its Emergency Response plan.
(3)(a) LEA plans shall be designed to meet individual school needs and features.
(b) An LEA may direct schools within the LEA to develop and implement individual plans.
(4)(a) An LEA shall appoint a committee to prepare plans or modify existing plans to satisfy this Rule R277-400.
(b) The committee shall consist of appropriate school and community representatives, which may include:
(i) school and LEA administrators;
(ii) teachers;
(iii) parents;
(iv) community and municipal governmental officers; and
(v) fire and law enforcement personnel.
(c) The committee shall include governmental agencies and bodies vested with responsibility for directing and coordinating emergency services on local and state levels.
(5) An LEA shall review plans required this rule at least once every three years.
(6) The Superintendent shall develop Emergency Response Plan models under Subsection 53G-4-402(18)(c).
R277-400-4. Notice and Preparation.
(1) Each school shall file a copy of plans required by this Rule R277-400 with the LEA superintendent or charter school director.
(2) At the beginning of each school year, an LEA or school shall send or provide online a written notice to parents and staff of sections of LEA and school plans, which are applicable to that school.
(3)(a) A school shall designate an Emergency Preparedness/Emergency Response week prior to April 30 of each school year.
(b) An LEA shall offer appropriate activities, such as community, student, and teacher awareness, or training, including those outlined in Sections R277-400-7 and 8, during the week.
(4) A school's emergency response plan shall include procedures to notify students, to the extent practicable, who are off campus at the time of a school violence emergency consistent with Subsection 53G-4-402(18)(b)(v).
R277-400-5. Plan Content--Educational Services and Student Supervision and Building Access.
(1) An LEA's plan shall contain measures that assure that school children receive reasonably adequate educational services and supervision during school hours during an emergency and for education services in an extended emergency situation.
(2) An LEA plan shall include evacuation procedures that assure reasonable care and supervision of children until responsibility has been affirmatively assumed by another responsible party.
(a) An LEA or school shall not release children younger than ninth grade age at other than regularly scheduled release times unless a parent or other responsible person has been notified and assumed responsibility for the children.
(b) An LEA or school may release an older student without such notification if a school official determines that the student is reasonably responsible and notification is not practicable.
(3)(a) An LEA plan, as determined by the LEA board, shall address access to public school buildings by:
(i) students;
(ii) community members;
(iii) lessees;
(iv) invitees; and
(v) others.
(b) An LEA access plan:
(i) may include restricted access for some individuals;
(ii) shall address building access during identified time periods; and
(iii) shall address possession and use of school keys by designated administrators and employees.
(4) An LEA's or school's plan shall identify resources and materials available for emergency training for LEA employees.
R277-400-6. Emergency Preparedness Training for School Occupants.
(1) An LEA's or school's emergency preparedness and emergency response plan shall contain measures which assure that school children receive emergency preparedness training.
(2) LEAs shall provide school children with training appropriate to their ages in rescue techniques, first aid, safety measures appropriate for specific emergencies, and other emergency skills.
(3) During each school year, elementary schools shall conduct emergency drills at least once each month during school time.
(4) LEAs shall alternate one of the following practices or drills with required fire drills:
(a) shelter in place;
(b) earthquake;
(c) lock down or lock out for violence;
(d) bomb threat;
(e) civil disturbance;
(f) flood;
(g) hazardous materials spill;
(h) utility failure;
(i) wind or other types of severe weather;
(j) parent and student reunification;
(k) shelter and mass care for natural and technological hazards; or
(l) an emergency drill appropriate for the particular school location.
(5)(a) Fire drills shall include the complete evacuation of all persons from the school building or the portion of the building used for educational purposes.
(b) An LEA or school may make an exception for the staff member responsible for notifying the local fire emergency contact and handling emergency communications.
(6) All schools shall have one fire drill in the first 10 days of the regular school year.
(7) Elementary schools (grades K-6) shall have at least one fire drill every other month throughout the school year.
(8) In accordance with Section 15A-5-202.5, a secondary school (grades 7-12) shall have:
(a) at least one fire drill every two months throughout the school year; and
(b) one fire drill in the first 10 days of after the beginning of classes.
(9) When required by the local fire chief,(an) LEA shall notify the local fire department prior to each fire drill.
(10) When a fire alarm system is provided, an LEA shall initiate by activation of the fire alarm system.
(11) Schools that include both elementary and secondary grades in the school shall comply, at a minimum, with the elementary emergency drill requirements.
(12) In cooperation with the LEA's local law enforcement agency, an LEA shall:
(a) establish a parent and student reunification plan for each school within the LEA;
(b) as part of the LEA's registration and enrollment process, annually provide parents a summary of parental expectations and notification procedures related to the LEA's parent and student reunification plan; and
(c) require each school within the LEA to publish the information described in Subsection (12)(b) on the school's website.
R277-400-7. Emergency Response Review and Coordination.
(1) An LEA shall provide an annual training for LEA and school building staff on employees' roles, responsibilities and priorities in the emergency response plan.
(2) An LEA shall require schools to conduct at least one annual drill for school emergencies in addition to drills required under Section R277-400-6, which shall be held no later than October 1 annually.
(3) An LEA shall require schools to review existing security measures and procedures within their schools and make adjustments as needs demonstrate and funds are available.
(4) An LEA shall develop standards and protections to the extent practicable for participants and attendees at school-related activities, with special attention to those off school property.
(5) An LEA or school shall coordinate with local law enforcement and other public safety representatives in appropriate drills for school safety emergencies.
R277-400-8. Prevention and Intervention.
(1) An LEA shall provide schools, as part of their regular curriculum, comprehensive violence prevention and intervention strategies, such as resource lessons and materials on anger management, conflict resolution, and respect for diversity and other cultures.
(2) As part of a violence prevention and intervention strategy, a school may provide age-appropriate instruction on firearm safety including appropriate steps to take if a student sees a firearm or facsimile in school.
(3) An LEA shall also develop, to the extent resources permit, student assistance programs, such as care teams, school intervention programs, and interagency case management teams.
(4) In developing student assistance programs, an LEA should coordinate with and seek support from other state agencies and the Superintendent.
R277-400-9. Cooperation With Governmental Entities.
(1) As appropriate, an LEA may enter into cooperative agreements with other governmental entities to assure proper coordination and support during emergencies.
(2)(a) An LEA shall cooperate with other governmental entities, as reasonably feasible, to provide emergency relief services.
(b) An LEA's or school's plans required by this rule shall contain procedures for assessing and providing school facilities, equipment, and personnel to meet public emergency needs.
(3) A plan developed under this rule shall delineate communication channels and lines of authority within the LEA, city, county, and state.
(a) The superintendent, is the chief officer for emergencies involving more than one LEA, or for state or federal assistance; and
(b) A local governing board, through its superintendent or director, is the chief officer for LEA emergencies.
R277-400-10. Fiscal Accountability.
(1) An LEA or school plan required under this rule shall address procedures for recording LEA funds expected for emergencies, for assessing and repairing damage, and for seeking reimbursement for emergency expenditures.
R277-400-11. School Carbon Monoxide Detection.
(1) A new educational facility shall have a carbon monoxide detection system installed consistent with International Fire Code (IFC), Chapter 9, Sections 908.7.2.1 through 908.7.2.6.
(2) An existing educational facility shall have a carbon monoxide detection system installed consistent with International Fire Code (IFC), Chapter 11, Section 1103.9.
(3) Where required, an LEA shall provide a carbon monoxide detection system where a fuel-burning appliance, a fuel-burning fireplace, or a fuel-burning forced air furnace is present consistent with IFC 908.7.2.1.
(4) An LEA shall install each carbon monoxide detection system consistent with NFPA 720 and the manufacturer's instructions, and listed systems as complying with UL 2034 and UL 2075.
(5) An LEA shall install each carbon monoxide detection system in the locations specified in NFPA 720.
(6) A combination carbon monoxide/smoke detector is an acceptable alternative to a carbon monoxide detection system if the combination carbon monoxide/smoke detector is listed consistent with UL 2075 and UL 268.
(7)(a) Each carbon monoxide detection system shall receive primary power from the building wiring if the wiring is served from a commercial source.
(b) If primary power is interrupted, a battery shall provide each carbon monoxide detection system with power.
(c) The wiring for a carbon monoxide detection system shall be permanent and without a disconnecting switch other than that required for over-current protection.
(8) An LEA shall maintain all carbon monoxide detection systems consistent with IFC 908.7.2.5 and NFPA 720.
(9) Performance-based alternative design of carbon monoxide detection systems is acceptable consistent with NFPA 720, Section 6.5.4.5.
(10) An LEA shall monitor carbon monoxide detection systems remotely consistent with NFPA 720.
(11) An LEA shall replace a carbon monoxide detection system that becomes inoperable or begins to produce end-of-life signals.
KEY: emergency preparedness, disasters, safety education, [
safety]carbon monoxide detectorsDate of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [
October 9, 2014]2018Notice of Continuation: February 13, 2014
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53E-3-401(4); 53G-4-402(1)(b)
Document Information
- Effective Date:
- 10/8/2018
- Publication Date:
- 09/01/2018
- Type:
- Notices of Proposed Rules
- Filed Date:
- 08/07/2018
- Agencies:
- Education, Administration
- Rulemaking Authority:
Article X Section 3
Subsection 53E-3-401(4)
- Authorized By:
- Angela Stallings, Deputy Superintendent of Policy
- DAR File No.:
- 43138
- Summary:
- Section R277-400-6 was amended to update school emergency drill requirements to include a requirement that: 1) each local education agency (LEA) develop a student and parent reunification plan with the LEA�s local law enforcement agency; and 2) beginning with the 2019 - 2020 school year, a school have at least one parent and student reunification drill per year. Plus, the rule amendments provide technical, conforming, and stylistic changes in accordance with the Rulewriting Manual for Utah ...
- CodeNo:
- R277-400
- CodeName:
- {34959|R277-400|R277-400. School Facility Emergency and Safety}
- Link Address:
- EducationAdministration250 E 500 SSALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111-3272
- Link Way:
Angela Stallings, by phone at 801-538-7550, by FAX at 801-538-7768, or by Internet E-mail at angie.stallings@schools.utah.gov
- AdditionalInfo:
- More information about a Notice of Proposed Rule is available online. The Portable Document Format (PDF) version of the Bulletin is the official version. The PDF version of this issue is available at https://rules.utah.gov/publicat/bull_pdf/2018/b20180901.pdf. The HTML edition of the Bulletin is a convenience copy. Any discrepancy between the PDF version and HTML version is resolved in favor of the PDF version. Text to be deleted is struck through and surrounded by brackets ([example]). Text ...
- Related Chapter/Rule NO.: (1)
- R277-400. School Emergency Response Plans.