Utah § 53F-5-220 School Safety and Support Grant Program -- Rulemaking.

Utah Statutes

§ 53F-5-220 — School Safety and Support Grant Program -- Rulemaking.

Utah·Title 53F Public Education System -- Funding·Ch. 53F-5 State Funding -- Initiative Grant Programs·Part 53F-5-2 Miscellaneous Grant Programs

(1)In accordance with the results of the school safety needs assessment described in Section 53G-8-701.5 and based on recommendations from the School Security Task Force grant subcommittee described in Subsection (6), the state board may award a grant to an LEA in response to an LEA request for proposal to provide a school with:

(1)(a) school resource officer services;

(1)(b) school safety specialists and school safety specialist training;

(1)(c) safety and security training by law enforcement agencies for school employees;

(1)(d) interoperable communication hardware, software, equipment maintenance, and training for first responder communication systems;

(1)(e) enhanced physical security at a school upon completion of the school's safety needs assessment;

(1)(f) secured storage for firea

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(1) In accordance with the results of the school safety needs assessment described in Section 53G-8-701.5 and based on recommendations from the School Security Task Force grant subcommittee described in Subsection (6), the state board may award a grant to an LEA in response to an LEA request for proposal to provide a school with:
(1)(a) school resource officer services;
(1)(b) school safety specialists and school safety specialist training;
(1)(c) safety and security training by law enforcement agencies for school employees;
(1)(d) interoperable communication hardware, software, equipment maintenance, and training for first responder communication systems;
(1)(e) enhanced physical security at a school upon completion of the school's safety needs assessment;
(1)(f) secured storage for firearms;
(1)(g) first-aid kits for classrooms; or
(1)(h) bleeding control kits.
(2) An LEA may not apply for a grant under this section to fund services already in place, but an LEA may submit a request for proposal to fund an expansion of or enhancement to existing services.
(3) The state board shall prioritize grant funding for LEAs based on greatest need as determined by the results of the school safety needs assessment.
(4) The state board may adopt rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to administer this section.
(5) The state board shall ensure information from the results of a school's school safety needs assessment is kept confidential in accordance with Section 53G-8-701.5.
(6) (6)(a) There is created a grant subcommittee comprised of members of the School Security Task Force described in Section 53-22-104.1.
(6)(b) The co-chairs of the task force shall appoint no more than half of the task force to the grant subcommittee.
(6)(c) The grant subcommittee shall review LEA applications and provide recommendations for awards to the state board based on the criteria described in this section.
(6)(d) The school safety center described in Section 53G-8-802 shall staff the grant subcommittee.

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