Superseded 7/1/2023)
Superseded 7/1/2023
53G-10-407. Positive behaviors plan — Positive behaviors specialist stipend — Reports.
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As used in this section:
Terms Used In Utah Code 53G-10-407- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- 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
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“Positive behaviors plan” means a plan to address the causes of student use of tobacco, alcohol, electronic cigarette products, and other controlled substances through promoting positive behaviors. |
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“Positive behaviors specialist” means an individual designated to administer a positive behaviors plan. |
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A school principal shall:
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create a positive behaviors plan based on the input of students, parents, and staff; and |
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submit the positive behaviors plan to the LEA governing board for approval. |
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A positive behaviors plan shall address issues including peer pressure, mental health, and creating meaningful relationships. |
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A positive behaviors plan may include programs, clubs, service opportunities, and pro-social activities. |
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Each LEA shall designate one or more employees as a positive behaviors specialist for each school to administer the positive behaviors plan. |
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The state board shall distribute annually to each school:
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$3,000 as a stipend for the positive behaviors specialists; and |
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$1,000 to administer the positive behaviors plan. |
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Notwithstanding Subsection (4)(a), if funding is insufficient to cover the costs associated with stipends, the state board may reduce the amount of the stipend. |
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A positive behaviors specialist shall annually submit a written report to the LEA governing board detailing how the positive behaviors plan was implemented in the prior year. |
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An LEA governing board shall submit an annual report to the state board confirming that each school under the governing board’s jurisdiction has an approved positive behaviors plan. |
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Enacted by Chapter 161, 2020 General Session
