Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session
Section 53G-8-204 - Suspension and expulsion procedures - Notice to parents - Distribution of policies(1)(a) Policies required under this part shall include written procedures for the suspension and expulsion of, or denial of admission to, a student, consistent with due process and other provisions of law.(b)(i) The policies required in Subsection (1)(a) shall include a procedure directing public schools to notify the custodial parent and, if requested in writing by a noncustodial parent, the noncustodial parent of the suspension and expulsion of, or denial of admission to, a student.(ii) Subsection (1)(b)(i) does not apply to that portion of school records which would disclose any information protected under a court order.(iii) The custodial parent is responsible for providing to the school a certified copy of the court order under Subsection (1)(b)(ii) through a procedure adopted by the local governing board.(2)(a) Each local governing board shall provide for the distribution of a copy of a school's discipline and conduct policy to each student upon enrollment in the school.(b) A copy of the policy shall be posted in a prominent location in each school.(c) Any significant change in a school's conduct and discipline policy shall be distributed to students in the school and posted in the school in a prominent location.Amended by Chapter 75, 2024 General Session ,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2024.Amended by Chapter 293, 2019 General Session ,§ 153, eff. 5/14/2019.Renumbered from § 53A-11-903 by Chapter 3, 2018 General Session ,§ 252, eff. 1/24/2018.Amended by Chapter 161, 2007 General Session.