As used in this chapter:

1. (1) "Advisory board" means the Education Advisory Board created in Section 53-22-104.2.
2. (2) "County security chief" means the individual whom a county sheriff appoints in accordance with Section 53-22-103 to oversee school safety.
3. (3) "Local education agency" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53E-1-102.
4. (4) "Public school" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53G-9-205.1.

5. (5) "School" means an elementary school or a secondary school that:

   1. (a) is a public school; and
   2. (b) provides instruction for one or more of the grades of kindergarten through grade 12.
6. (6) "School is in session" means the same as the term is defined in Section 53E-3-516.
7. (7) "School resource officer" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53G-8-701.
8. (8) "State security chief" means an individual appointed by the commissioner under Section 53-22-102.
9. (9) "Task force" means the School Security Task Force created in Section 53-22-104.1.

Amended by Chapter 21, 2024 General Session