Utah Code 53G-7-711. Appeals — Procedures
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Terms Used In Utah Code 53G-7-711
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Club: means any student organization that meets during noninstructional time. See Utah Code 53G-7-701
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- LEA governing board: means a local school board or charter school governing board. See Utah Code 53G-7-701
- Person: means :(24)(a) an individual;(24)(b) an association;(24)(c) an institution;(24)(d) a corporation;(24)(e) a company;(24)(f) a trust;(24)(g) a limited liability company;(24)(h) a partnership;(24)(i) a political subdivision;(24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and(24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- School: means a public school, including a charter school. See Utah Code 53G-7-701
- School facilities use: includes access to a limited open forum. See Utah Code 53G-7-701
- Writing: includes :
(48)(a) printing;(48)(b) handwriting; and(48)(c) information stored in an electronic or other medium if the information is retrievable in a perceivable format. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5(1)(a) A completed application or complaint shall be approved, denied, or investigated by the school within a reasonable amount of time.(1)(b) If an application or complaint is denied, written reasons for the denial or results of the investigation shall be stated and, if appropriate, suggested corrections shall be made to remedy the deficiency.(1)(c) A club that is denied school facilities use shall be informed at the time of the denial of the factual and legal basis for the denial, and, if appropriate, how the basis for the denial could be corrected.(2)(2)(a) If denied, suspended, or terminated, a club, student desirous of participating or speaking, or a complaining parent, has 10 school days from the date of the denial, suspension, or termination to file a written appeal from the denial, suspension, or termination to a designee authorized by the LEA governing board.(2)(b) The designee shall issue a determination within a reasonable amount of time from receipt of the appeal, which decision is final and constitutes satisfaction of all administrative remedies unless the time for evaluation is extended by agreement of all parties.(3) A person directly affected by a decision made in accordance with the provisions of this part may appeal the decision by writing to a person designated by the LEA governing board.