R277-623-2. Definitions

(1) "Climate" means the perceptions and experiences of students, staff, parents, and the community regarding the school's environment and the resources that support the experiences, as defined in Section 53G-8-102. (2) "Culture" means the beliefs, values, and practices that shape how a school functions and influences student learning and well-being through policies, procedures, and safety protocols, as defined in Section 53G-8-102. (3) "Education Support Personnel" means a classified employee defined in the Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act, 20 U.S.C. Sec. 6682, as defined in Section 53G-11-519. (4) "Physical Space" means the way in which a building is designed and structured to promote safety, including the minimum safety and security standards as described in Section 53-22-102. (5) "School Climate Survey" or "climate survey" means a survey that evaluates a range of aspects of the educational environment to assess perceptions and identify specific strengths and weaknesses within a school. (6) "School Community" means relevant stakeholders including: (a) parents; (b) students; (c) administration; (d) school building certified and education support personnel; and (e) school resource officers as defined in Subsection 53G-8-701(2). (7) "School safety" means the physical space, culture, and climate of a school, as defined in Section 53G-8-102. (8) "Survey group" means each version of the school climate survey administered to a distinct stakeholder group.