1. (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. (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. (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. (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. (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. (6) "School Community" means relevant stakeholders including:

   1. (a) parents;
   2. (b) students;
   3. (c) administration;
   4. (d) school building certified and education support personnel; and
   5. (e) school resource officers as defined in Subsection 53G-8-701(2).
7. (7) "School safety" means the physical space, culture, and climate of a school, as defined in Section 53G-8-102.
8. (8) "Survey group" means each version of the school climate survey administered to a distinct stakeholder group.

KEY: school climate survey, school safety

Date of Last Change: October 8, 2025

Notice of Continuation: January 15, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53E-3-401(4); 53G-8-802(2)(i)