1. (1) "Childhood trauma" means a child who has been exposed to one or more traumas over the course of the child's life and develops reactions that persist and affect the child's daily life after the events have ended.
2. (2) "Grant" means funding awarded by the Board to an LEA to hire qualifying personnel for purposes of supporting school-based mental health, in accordance with Section 53F-5-209.
3. (3) "Qualifying personnel" means the same as term is defined in Subsection 53F-5-209(1)(c).

4. (4) "Risk factors for childhood trauma" means behaviors or indicators including:

   1. (a) office referrals or discipline reports;
   2. (b) increased absenteeism;
   3. (c) qualification for free or reduced-price lunch;
   4. (d) experiencing homelessness;
   5. (e) school-reported referrals to the Utah Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS);
   6. (f) involvement with juvenile justice and youth services;
   7. (g) participation in foster care;

   8. (h) being subject to bullying, cyber-bullying, hazing, retaliation, and abusive conduct as defined in Rule R277-613;

      1. (i) experiencing intergenerational poverty; and
   9. (j) performing below benchmark on statewide assessments as defined in Section 53E-4-301.

KEY: grant program, school counselor, mental health, trauma-informed practice

Date of Last Change: August 22, 2023

Notice of Continuation: June 13, 2023

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X, Sec 3; 53E-3-401(4); 53F-5-209(6)