1. (1) This rule is authorized by:

   1. (a) Section 53G-9-606, which directs the board to monitor LEA development and implementation of bullying and hazing policies;
   2. (b) Section 53G-9-607, which directs the board to make rules that establish standards for high quality training related to bullying, cyber-bullying, hazing, and abusive conduct, and retaliation;
   3. (c) Section 53E-3-501, which directs the Board to establish rules and minimum standards for the public schools governing discipline and control;

   4. (d) Section 53G-8-209, which requires the Board, when making rules regarding student participation in co-curricular or extracurricular activities, to include:

      1. (i) prohibitions against the use of foul, abusive, or profane language while in the classroom, on school property, or during a school sponsored activity; and
      2. (ii) prohibitions against hazing, demeaning, or assaultive behavior, whether consensual or not;
   5. (e) Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3, which vests general control and supervision over public education in the Board; and
   6. (f) Subsection 53E-3-401(4)(a), which allows the Board to make rules to execute the Board's duties and responsibilities under the Utah Constitution and state law.

2. (2) The purpose of this rule is to:

   1. (a) require LEAs to develop, update, and implement bullying, cyber-bullying, hazing, retaliation, and abusive conduct policies at the school district and school level;
   2. (b) provide for regular and meaningful training of school employees and students;
   3. (c) provide for enforcement of the policies in schools, at the state level and in public school athletic programs;
   4. (d) require an LEA to review allegations of bullying, cyber-bullying, hazing, retaliation, and abusive conduct; and
   5. (e) require an LEA to report bullying, cyber-bullying, hazing, and retaliation.
3. (3) This Rule R277-613 is categorized as Category 3 as described in Rule R277-111.

KEY: abusive conduct, bullying, hazing, training

Date of Last Change: October 8, 2025

Notice of Continuation: June 13, 2023

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53E-3-401(4); 53G-9-607; 53E-3-501; 53G-8-209; 53G-9