(1)(a) "Alleged violation" means an alleged violation of statute or Board rule.
- (b) An "alleged violation" does not include a violation of a local school or LEA policy or procedure, except for purposes of Sections R277-123-6 and R277-123-9.
- (2) "Complainant" means an individual who submits a complaint to the public education hotline.
- (3) "Complaint against an individual Board member" means an alleged violation of law, Board Bylaws, or Board policy by a member of the Board.
- (4) "Hotline complaint" means a complaint that includes an alleged violation or other concern submitted to the Board's public education hotline directly or forwarded to the IAD by an individual, entity, or agency, or submitted to a local education hotline and reported to IAD.
- (5) "IAD" means the Board's Internal Audit Department.
- (6) "Individual with standing" means, for purposes of Section R277-123-10 an individual described in Subsection 53G-10-103(3)(a).
- (7) "Other concern" means a hotline complaint or concern that does not meet the requirement of Subsection 53E-3-401(8)(d).
- (8) "Local education hotline" means the process maintained by an LEA where an individual may report a hotline complaint to the LEA.
- (9) "Public education hotline" means the process maintained by the Board where an individual may report a hotline complaint.
(10)(a) "Resolved" means that an investigation has been completed.
- (b) "Resolved" does not mean or require that the findings are satisfactory to any specific individual, LEA, or entity.
KEY: hotline, report, and violations
Date of Last Change: March 15, 2026
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53E-3-401(4) and (8)