(1) A school shall:
- (a) notify a parent if the parent's student threatens suicide; or
- (b) notify the parents of each student involved in an incident and the action plan to address the incident.
(2)
(a) When a student threatens suicide or is involved in an incident, the school shall produce and maintain a record that:
- (i) verifies that the school notified each parent in accordance with Subsection (1);
- (ii) tracks implementation of the action plan addressing the incident, if applicable;
(iii) maintains a record described in Subsection (2)(a) in accordance with the requirements of:
- (A) Title 53E, Chapter 9, Part 2, Student Privacy;
- (B) Title 53E, Chapter 9, Part 3, Student Data Protection;
- (C) the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C. Sec. 1232g; and
- (D) 34 C.F.R. Part 99; and
(iv) provide the parent with:
- (A) suicide prevention materials and information; and
- (B) information on ways to limit the student's access to fatal means, including a firearm or medication.
- (b) The state superintendent shall select the materials and information described in Subsection (2)(a)(iv) in collaboration with the state suicide prevention coordinator and public education suicide prevention coordinator.
- (3) At the request of a parent, a school may provide information and make recommendations related to an incident or threat described in Subsection (1).
(4) A school shall:
- (a) provide a student a copy of a record maintained in accordance with this section that relates to the student if the student requests a copy of the record; and
(b) expunge a record maintained in accordance with this section that relates to a student if the student:
- (i) has graduated from high school; and
- (ii) requests the record be expunged.
Amended by Chapter 21, 2024 General Session