R277-620-1. Authority and Purpose

(1) This rule is authorized under: (a) Utah Constitution Article X Section 3 which vests general control and supervision of public education in the Board; and (b) Subsection 53E-3-401(4) which allows the Board to adopt rules in accordance with its responsibilities. (2) The purposes of this rule are: (a) to provide for collaboration with the Utah Department of Health and Human Services to establish, oversee, and provide model policies, programs for an LEA and training for parents about youth suicide prevention programs; (b) to require an LEA to have and update youth protection policies; and (c) to direct an LEA to send notice to parents and protect the confidentiality of the required parent notification record regarding bullying and suicide incidents.