SCHOOL SECURITY TASK FORCE
Monday, July 17, 2023 | 2:00 PM | 110 Senate Building

1.    Committee Business

·         Call to order

·         Approve minutes of the June 12, 2023 meeting

 

2.    Swatting Enhanced Penalties

Staff will present the penalties in Utah Code for individuals who make hoax calls to law enforcement.

·         Task force staff

·         Task force discussion

 

3.    School Safety Support Grant Program Update

During the 2023 General Session, the Legislature appropriated money for a grant program, administered by the Utah State Board of Education (USBE), to provide LEAs money to enhance basic physical safety and security in schools. USBE staff will update the task force on the status of the grant program.

·         USBE staff

·         Task force discussion

 

4.    School Resource Officers

Statute directs the School Security Task Force to create statewide standardized training requirements and hiring policies for school resources (SROs). The task force will hear a presentation about the role of SROs, the landscape for SROs in Utah, and best practices for SRO training and hiring.

·         Sgt. Jeremy Barnes, Public Safety Liaison

·         Detective Chris Ruiz

·         Task force discussion

 

5.    School Security Team Plans

The chair has asked members of the task force to participate on a security team. The task force will discuss assignments and responsibilities for these teams.

 

6.    Roundtable Discussion

Additional discussion about the task force’s statutory responsibilities.

 

7.    Adjourn