SCHOOL SECURITY TASK FORCE
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 | 10:00 AM | 110 Senate Building

 

1.    Task Force Business

·         Call to order

·         Approve minutes of the June 17, 2024 meeting

·         Open and Public Meetings Act training

                                               

2.    School Safety Conferences Update

Members of the Task Force will hear an update on recent school safety conferences.

·         School Safety Center Staff

 

3.    Local Education Agency School Safety and Security Personnel Updates

House Bill 84 (2024 General Session) requires each local education agency – including school districts and charter schools – to appoint a school safety and security director. The Task Force will hear from school district and charter school authorizer officials about local education agencies’ progress in meeting this requirement.

·         School District Officials

·         Charter School Authorizers Personnel

 

4.    County Security Chief Updates

House Bill 84 (2024 General Session) requires each county sheriff to appoint a county security chief to coordinate school safety and security efforts with local education agencies in the county, including: helping with building safety evaluations, helping with communications amongst school personnel and local law enforcement agencies, and administering the school guardian program for schools in the county.

·         County Sheriff Officials

 

5.    State Security Chief

The State Security Chief will update the Task Force on: (1) the status of hiring staff for the State Security Chief’s office; and (2) the Education Advisory Subcommittee.

·         State Security Chief

 

6.    School Safety and Security Personnel Requirements

Utah Code Sections 52-4-204 and 52-4-205 allow public bodies to close a meeting to discuss certain matters. This meeting will be closed for a portion of this agenda item for the Task Force to discuss school safety and security personnel requirements. The Task Force will then reopen the meeting to the public for further discussion and action.

·         State Security Chief

·         Task Force discussion and action

 

7.    Adjourn