53G-6-801.  Definitions.
     As used in this part:

(1)  “Federal law” means:

Terms Used In Utah Code 53G-6-801

  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(a)  a statute passed by the Congress of the United States; or

(b)  a final regulation:

(i)  adopted by an administrative agency of the United States government; and

(ii)  published in the code of federal regulations or the federal register.

(2)  “Reasonably accommodate” means an LEA shall make its best effort to enable a parent to exercise a parental right specified in Section 53G-6-803:

(a)  without substantial impact to staff and resources, including employee working conditions, safety and supervision on school premises and for school activities, and the efficient allocation of expenditures; and

(b)  while balancing:

(i)  the parental rights of parents;

(ii)  the educational needs of other students;

(iii)  the academic and behavioral impacts to a classroom;

(iv)  a teacher’s workload; and

(v)  the assurance of the safe and efficient operation of a school.

Amended by Chapter 293, 2019 General Session