Utah Statutes
§ 53G-5-505 — Tort liability.
Utah § 53G-5-505
JurisdictionUtah
Title 53GPublic Education System -- Local Administration
Ch. 53G-5Charter Schools
Part 53G-5-5Noncompliance, Charter Termination, and Liability
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Bluebook
Utah Code Ann. § 53G-5-505 (2026).
Text
(1)An employee of a charter school is a public employee and the charter school governing board is a public employer in the same manner as a local school board for purposes of tort liability.
(2)The charter school governing board, the nonprofit corporation under which the charter school is organized and managed, and the school are solely liable for any damages resulting from a legal challenge involving the operation of the school.
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Legislative History
Amended by Chapter 293, 2019 General Session
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