(1)(a) A school principal that receives information from the LEA's governing authority shall not share the information before consulting with the school's multidisciplinary team.
- (b) A school principal may share the information without consulting the school's multidisciplinary team when the information demonstrates possible imminent harm to self or others.
(2) A school principal and the school's multidisciplinary team shall use the information regarding a student to assess the level of threat the student poses including potential for:
- (a) self-harm;
- (b) suicide ideation;
- (c) harm to others; or
- (d) harm to school property.
- (3) A school principal and the school's multidisciplinary team shall use an evidence-based threat assessment, as approved by the board, to perform the requirements described in Subsection (2).
- (4) A school principal and the school's multidisciplinary team shall determine, based on the level of threat, the appropriate school staff to inform regarding the information of a student.
- (5) A school principal and the school's multidisciplinary team shall only share the information and data needed to ensure the safety of the student or the school's general population and the victim.
- (6) An LEA shall ensure that any action taken toward a student related to the information received is in accordance with restorative justice practices as described in Subsection R277-613-2(12).
KEY: juvenile justice; information sharing
Date of Last Change: August 7, 2025
Notice of Continuation: June 10, 2025
Authorizing, and Implemented, or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53E-3-401(4); 53G-8-404