1. (1) A public school may not be a member of, or pay dues to an association, that adopts rules or policies that are inconsistent with this Section R277-316-5.

2. (2) An association shall establish policies or rules that require:

   1. (a) coaches and individuals who oversee interscholastic activities or work with students as part of an interscholastic activity to meet a set of professional standards that are consistent with the Utah Educator Professional Standards described in Rule R277-217; and

   2. (b) the association or public school to annually train each coach or other individual who oversees or works with students as part of an interscholastic activity of a public school on the following:

      1. (i) child sexual abuse prevention as described in Section 53G-9-207;

      2. (ii) the prevention of bullying, cyber-bullying, hazing, harassment, and retaliation as described in:

         1. (A) Title 53G, Chapter 9, Part 6, Bullying and Hazing; and
         2. (B) Rule R277-613; and
      3. (iii) the professional standards described in Subsection (2)(a).

3. (3) An association shall establish procedures and mechanisms to:

   1. (a) monitor LEA compliance with the association's training requirements described in Subsection (2); and
   2. (b) track the employment history of individuals who receive a certification from the association.

KEY: school employees, self reporting, background check

Date of Last Change: January 10, 2025

Notice of Continuation: November 15, 2024

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53E-3-301(3)(a); 53E-3-301(3)(d)(x); 53E-3-501(1)(a)(i); 53E-3-501(1)(a)(iii)