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SCHOOL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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2023 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Ryan D. Wilcox

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Senate Sponsor: Don L. Ipson

6     Cosponsors:
7     Cheryl K. Acton
Dan N. Johnson
Karianne Lisonbee
Karen M. Peterson

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9     LONG TITLE
10     General Description:
11          This bill addresses school safety and security issues.
12     Highlighted Provisions:
13          This bill:
14          ▸     defines terms;
15          ▸     creates a state security chief position within the Department of Public Safety;
16          ▸     requires each county sheriff to identify an individual within the sheriff's office to
17     coordinate between the county sheriff's office, the state security chief, and certain
18     police chiefs within the county;
19          ▸     creates the School Security Task Force;
20          ▸     requires the task force to develop the qualifications, duties, and scope of authority
21     of the state security chief;
22          ▸     requires the board to issue a request for proposals for firearm detection software and
23     allows an LEA to enter into a contract to use the software;
24          ▸     provides for the board to administer a grant program for certain school safety and
25     security services and materials;
26          ▸     requires every public primary and secondary school to conduct a threat assessment
27     and designate a school safety specialist;
28          ▸     modifies certain contracts concerning school resource officers, including the
29     handling of certain student offenses;
30          ▸     creates requirements for policies concerning school resource officers;
31          ▸     adds components to the board's model critical response training program; and
32          ▸     makes technical and conforming amendments.
33     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
34          This bill appropriates in fiscal year 2024:
35          ▸     to the State Board of Education - Contracted Initiatives and Grants, as a one-time
36     appropriation:
37               •     from the Income Tax Fund, One-Time, $75,000,000;
38          ▸     to the State Board of Education - Policy, Communication, & Oversight:
39               •     from the Income Tax Fund, $3,660,000; and
40          ▸     to the Department of Public Safety - Programs and Operations:
41               •     from the General Fund, $283,000.
42     Other Special Clauses:
43          None
44     Utah Code Sections Affected:
45     AMENDS:
46          53G-8-701, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 293
47          53G-8-702, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 279
48          53G-8-703, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 293
49          53G-8-802, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 399
50          63I-2-253, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapters 208, 229, 274, 354, 370,
51     and 409
52     ENACTS:
53          53-22-101, Utah Code Annotated 1953
54          53-22-102, Utah Code Annotated 1953
55          53-22-103, Utah Code Annotated 1953
56          53-22-104, Utah Code Annotated 1953
57          53F-4-208, Utah Code Annotated 1953
58          53F-5-220, Utah Code Annotated 1953
59          53G-8-701.5, Utah Code Annotated 1953
60          53G-8-703.2, Utah Code Annotated 1953
61     

62     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
63          Section 1. Section 53-22-101 is enacted to read:
64     
CHAPTER 22. SCHOOL SECURITY ACT

65          53-22-101. School Security Act -- Definitions.
66          As used in this chapter:
67          (1) "Public school" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53G-9-205.1.
68          (2) "School resource officer" or "SRO" means a law enforcement officer hired by a
69     public school in accordance with Section 53G-8-703.
70          (3) "State security chief" means an individual appointed by the commissioner under
71     Section 53-22-102.
72          Section 2. Section 53-22-102 is enacted to read:
73          53-22-102. State security chief -- Creation -- Appointment.
74          (1) There is created within the department a state security chief.
75          (2) The state security chief:
76          (a) is appointed by the commissioner with the approval of the governor;
77          (b) is subject to the supervision and control of the commissioner;
78          (c) may be removed at the will of the commissioner;
79          (d) shall be qualified by experience and education to:
80          (i) enforce the laws of this state relating to school safety;
81          (ii) perform duties prescribed by the commissioner; and
82          (iii) enforce rules made under this chapter.
83          (3) The duties and responsibilities of the state security chief shall be determined by the
84     Commissioner of Public Safety in conjunction with the School Security Task Force created in
85     Section 53-22-104.
86          Section 3. Section 53-22-103 is enacted to read:
87          53-22-103. County sheriff responsibilities -- Coordination.
88          Each county sheriff shall identify an individual within the sheriff's office to coordinate
89     security responsibilities between the state security chief, the county sheriff's office, and the
90     corresponding police chiefs whose jurisdiction includes a public school within the county.
91          Section 4. Section 53-22-104 is enacted to read:
92          53-22-104. School Security Task Force -- Membership -- Duties -- Per diem --
93     Report -- Expiration.
94          (1) There is created a School Security Task Force composed of the following 18
95     members:
96          (a) the House chair of the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee,
97     who shall serve as chair, and who shall ensure that at least three members of the task force are
98     parents of children in Utah schools;
99          (b) the House chair of the Criminal Code Evaluation Task Force;
100          (c) a member of the Senate, appointed by the president of the Senate;
101          (d) the state superintendent of the State Board of Education or the state
102     superintendent's designee;
103          (e) the school safety specialist to the State Board of Education;
104          (f) the public safety liaison described in Section 53-1-106;
105          (g) the commissioner of the Department of Public Safety or the commissioner's
106     designee;
107          (h) the director of the Utah Division of Juvenile Justice Youth Services or the director's
108     designee;
109          (i) a member of the Utah School Superintendents Association, selected by the president
110     of the association;
111          (j) two members of the Chiefs of Police Association, one from a city of the first or
112     second class and one from a city of the third, fourth, fifth, or sixth class, selected by the
113     president of the association;
114          (k) two members of the Sheriffs Association, one from a county of the first, second, or
115     third class and one from a county of the fourth, fifth, or sixth class, selected by the president of
116     the association;
117          (l) a representative from the Utah Association of Public Charter Schools selected by
118     the president of the association;
119          (m) a representative from a school district, selected by the chair;
120          (n) an expert in school security, selected by the chair;
121          (o) a member of a local law enforcement agency recommended by the commissioner of
122     the Department of Public Safety; and
123          (p) a member of the SafeUT and School Safety Commission, selected by the chair.
124          (2) The task force shall:
125          (a) determine the specific qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of the state
126     security chief created in Section 53-22-102;
127          (b) create statewide standardized training requirements and hiring policies for school
128     resource officers;
129          (c) review and revise, if necessary, the model critical incident response training
130     program developed under Section 53G-8-802;
131          (d) develop training standards for active threats and emergency response in schools;
132          (e) recommend standards for the use of school security specialists;
133          (f) recommend safety and security protocols for the design, construction, and
134     reconstruction of new and existing schools;
135          (g) develop legislation to accomplish Subsections (a) through (e) for introduction in the
136     2024 General Session; and
137          (h) prepare a report and present any legislation developed to the Law Enforcement and
138     Criminal Justice Interim Committee by November 30, 2023.
139          (3) (a) A majority of the members of the task force constitutes a quorum.
140          (b) The action of a majority of a quorum constitutes an action of the task force.
141          (4) The Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel shall provide staff for the
142     task force.
143          (5) (a) Salaries and expenses of the members of the task force who are legislators shall
144     be paid in accordance with:
145          (i) Section 36-2-2;
146          (ii) Legislative Joint Rules, Title 5, Chapter 2, Lodging, Meal, and Transportation
147     Expenses; and
148          (iii) Legislative Joint Rules, Title 5, Chapter 3, Legislator Compensation.
149          (b) A member of the task force who is not a legislator may not receive compensation
150     for the member's work associated with the task force but may receive per diem and
151     reimbursement for travel expenses incurred as a member of the task force at the rates
152     established by the Division of Finance under:
153          (i) Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107; and
154          (ii) rules made by the Division of Finance in accordance with Sections 63A-3-106 and
155     63A-3-107.
156          (6) This task force expires December 31, 2023.
157          Section 5. Section 53F-4-208 is enacted to read:
158          53F-4-208. State board procurement for school security software.
159          (1) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Utah Procurement Code, the state board
160     shall issue a request for proposals, on or before June 15, 2023, and enter a contract with a
161     private vendor for firearm detection software to detect and alert district personnel and first
162     responders about the presence of visible, unholstered firearms on school property.
163          (2) The contract described in Subsection (1) shall require the firearm detection
164     software to be:
165          (a) developed in the United States without the use of any third-party or open-source
166     data;
167          (b) protected by an awarded patent that includes a training database populated with
168     frames of actual videos of firearms taken in relevant environments across diverse industries;
169          (c) designated as qualified anti-terrorism technology under the federal SAFETY Act, 6
170     U.S.C. Sec. 441 et seq.;
171          (d) designed to integrate with existing security camera infrastructure at school districts;
172          (e) managed directly by the contracted vendor through a constantly monitored
173     operations center that is staffed by highly trained analysts in order to rapidly communicate
174     possible threats to end users; and
175          (f) successfully deployed in other states, school districts, and commercial users.
176          (3) An LEA may enter into the contract described in Subsection (1) for firearm
177     detection software at the LEA's schools.
178          Section 6. Section 53F-5-220 is enacted to read:
179          53F-5-220. School Safety and Support Grant Program -- Rulemaking.
180          (1) The state board may award a grant to an LEA in response to an LEA request for
181     proposal to provide a school with:
182          (a) school resource officer services;
183          (b) school safety specialists and school safety specialist training;
184          (c) safety and security training by law enforcement agencies for school employees;
185          (d) interoperable communication hardware, software, equipment maintenance, and
186     training for first responder communication systems;
187          (e) enhanced physical security at a school upon completion of the school's threat
188     assessment;
189          (f) first-aid kits for classrooms; or
190          (g) bleeding control kits.
191          (2) An LEA may not apply for a grant under this section to fund services already in
192     place, but an LEA may submit a request for proposal to fund an expansion of or enhancement
193     to existing services.
194          (3) The state board shall prioritize grant funding for LEAs with low student counts that
195     have designated a school safety specialist in each school.
196          (4) The state board may adopt rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah
197     Administrative Rulemaking Act, to administer this section.
198          Section 7. Section 53G-8-701 is amended to read:
199          53G-8-701. Definitions.
200          As used in this part:
201          (1) "Law enforcement agency" means the same as that term is defined in Section
202     53-1-102.
203          (2) "Public school" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53G-9-205.1.
204          [(2)] (3) "School resource officer" or "SRO" means a law enforcement officer, as
205     defined in Section 53-13-103, who contracts with or whose law enforcement agency contracts
206     with an LEA to provide law enforcement services for the LEA.
207          (4) "School safety specialist" means a school employee who is responsible for
208     supporting school safety initiatives including the threat assessment described in Subsection
209     53G-8-802(2)(g)(i).
210          Section 8. Section 53G-8-701.5 is enacted to read:
211          53G-8-701.5. Threat assessment and school safety specialist.
212          Every public primary and secondary school shall:
213          (1) conduct a threat assessment as described in Subsection 53G-8-802(2)(g)(i); and
214          (2) designate a school safety specialist.
215          Section 9. Section 53G-8-702 is amended to read:
216          53G-8-702. School resource officer training -- Curriculum.
217          (1) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
218     state board shall make rules that prepare and make available a training program for school
219     principals, school personnel, and school resource officers to attend.
220          (2) To create the curriculum and materials for the training program described in
221     Subsection (1), the state board shall:
222          (a) work in conjunction with the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice
223     created in Section 63M-7-201;
224          (b) solicit input from local school boards, charter school governing boards, and the
225     Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind;
226          (c) consult with a nationally recognized organization that provides resources and
227     training for school resource officers;
228          [(c)] (d) solicit input from local law enforcement and other interested community
229     stakeholders; and
230          [(d)] (e) consider the current United States Department of Education recommendations
231     on school discipline and the role of a school resource officer.
232          (3) The training program described in Subsection (1) may include training on the
233     following:
234          (a) childhood and adolescent development;
235          (b) responding age-appropriately to students;
236          (c) working with disabled students;
237          (d) techniques to de-escalate and resolve conflict;
238          (e) cultural awareness;
239          (f) restorative justice practices;
240          (g) identifying a student exposed to violence or trauma and referring the student to
241     appropriate resources;
242          (h) student privacy rights;
243          (i) negative consequences associated with youth involvement in the juvenile and
244     criminal justice systems;
245          (j) strategies to reduce juvenile justice involvement;
246          (k) roles of and distinctions between a school resource officer and other school staff
247     who help keep a school secure;
248          (l) developing and supporting successful relationships with students; and
249          (m) legal parameters of searching and questioning students on school property.
250          (4) The state board shall work together with the Department of Public Safety, the State
251     Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, and state and local law enforcement to establish
252     policies, [and] procedures, [that govern] and training requirements for school resource officers.
253          Section 10. Section 53G-8-703 is amended to read:
254          53G-8-703. Contracts between an LEA and law enforcement for school resource
255     officer services -- Requirements.
256          (1) An LEA may contract with a local law enforcement agency [or an individual] to
257     provide school resource officer services at the LEA [if the LEA governing board reviews and
258     approves the contract].
259          (2) [If an LEA contracts] An LEA contract with a law enforcement agency [or an
260     individual] to provide SRO services at the LEA[, the LEA governing board] shall require in the
261     contract:
262          (a) an acknowledgment by the law enforcement agency [or the individual] that an SRO
263     hired under the contract shall:
264          (i) provide for and maintain a safe, healthy, and productive learning environment in a
265     school;
266          (ii) act as a positive role model to students;
267          (iii) work to create a cooperative, proactive, and problem-solving partnership between
268     law enforcement and the LEA;
269          (iv) emphasize the use of restorative approaches to address negative behavior; and
270          (v) at the request of the LEA, teach a vocational law enforcement class;
271          (b) a description of the shared understanding of the LEA and the law enforcement
272     agency [or individual] regarding the roles and responsibilities of law enforcement and the LEA
273     to:
274          (i) maintain safe schools;
275          (ii) improve school climate; and
276          (iii) support educational opportunities for students;
277          (c) a designation of student offenses that, in accordance with Section 53G-8-211, the
278     SRO:
279          (i) may refer to the juvenile court;
280          (ii) [the SRO] shall confer with the LEA to resolve[, including an offense that:]; and
281          [(i) is a minor violation of the law; and]
282          [(ii) would not violate the law if the offense was committed by an adult;]
283          [(d)] (iii) [a designation of student offenses that are administrative issues that an SRO]
284     shall refer to a school administrator for resolution [in accordance with Section 53G-8-211] as
285     an administrative issue with the understanding that the SRO will be informed of the outcome of
286     the administrative issue;
287          [(e)] (d) a detailed description of the rights of a student under state and federal law
288     with regard to:
289          (i) searches;
290          (ii) questioning;
291          (iii) arrests; and
292          [(iii)] (iv) information privacy;
293          [(f)] (e) a detailed description of:
294          (i) job assignment and duties[;], including:
295          (A) the school to which the SRO will be assigned;
296          (B) the hours the SRO is expected to be present at the school;
297          (C) the point of contact at the school;
298          (D) specific responsibilities for providing and receiving information; and
299          (E) types of records to be kept, and by whom;
300          (ii) training requirements; and
301          (iii) other expectations of the SRO and school administration in relation to law
302     enforcement at the LEA;
303          [(g)] (f) that an SRO who is hired under the contract and the principal at the school
304     where an SRO will be working, or the principal's designee, will jointly complete the SRO
305     training described in Section 53G-8-702; [and]
306          [(h) if the contract is between an LEA and a law enforcement agency, that:]
307          [(i)] (g) that both parties agree to jointly discuss SRO applicants; and
308          [(ii)] (h) that the law enforcement agency will, at least annually, seek out and accept
309     feedback from an LEA about an SRO's performance.
310          Section 11. Section 53G-8-703.2 is enacted to read:
311          53G-8-703.2. LEA establishment of SRO policy -- Public comment.
312          (1) An LEA shall establish an SRO policy.
313          (2) The SRO policy described in Subsection (1) shall include:
314          (a) the contract described in Section 53G-8-703; and
315          (b) all other procedures and requirements governing the relationship between the LEA
316     and an SRO.
317          (3) Before implementing the SRO policy described in Subsection (1), the LEA shall
318     present the SRO policy at a public meeting and receive public comment on the SRO policy.
319          Section 12. Section 53G-8-802 is amended to read:
320          53G-8-802. State Safety and Support Program -- State board duties -- LEA
321     duties.
322          (1) There is created the State Safety and Support Program.
323          (2) The state board shall:
324          (a) develop in conjunction with the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health
325     model student safety and support policies for an LEA, including:
326          (i) evidence-based procedures for the assessment of and intervention with an individual
327     whose behavior poses a threat to school safety;
328          (ii) procedures for referrals to law enforcement; and
329          (iii) procedures for referrals to a community services entity, a family support
330     organization, or a health care provider for evaluation or treatment;
331          (b) provide training:
332          (i) in school safety;
333          (ii) in evidence-based approaches to improve school climate and address and correct
334     bullying behavior;
335          (iii) in evidence-based approaches in identifying an individual who may pose a threat
336     to the school community;
337          (iv) in evidence-based approaches in identifying an individual who may be showing
338     signs or symptoms of mental illness;
339          (v) on permitted disclosures of student data to law enforcement and other support
340     services under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C. Sec. 1232g;
341          (vi) on permitted collection of student data under 20 U.S.C. Sec. 1232h and Sections
342     53E-9-203 and 53E-9-305; and
343          (vii) for administrators on rights and prohibited acts under:
344          (A) Chapter 9, Part 6, Bullying and Hazing;
345          (B) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 2000d et seq.;
346          (C) Title IX of Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. Sec. 1681 et seq.;
347          (D) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. Sec. 701 et seq.; and
348          (E) the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. Sec. 1400 et seq.;
349          (c) conduct and disseminate evidence-based research on school safety concerns;
350          (d) disseminate information on effective school safety initiatives;
351          (e) encourage partnerships between public and private sectors to promote school safety;
352          (f) provide technical assistance to an LEA in the development and implementation of
353     school safety initiatives;
354          (g) in conjunction with the Department of Public Safety, develop and make available to
355     an LEA a model critical incident response training program that includes:
356          (i) protocols for conducting a threat assessment, and ensuring building security during
357     an incident, as required in Section 53G-8-701.5;
358          (ii) standardized response protocol terminology for use throughout the state;
359          (iii) protocols for planning and safety drills; and
360          (iv) recommendations for safety equipment for schools including amounts and types of
361     first aid supplies;
362          (h) provide space for the public safety liaison described in Section 53-1-106 and the
363     school-based mental health specialist described in Section 62A-15-103;
364          (i) create a model school climate survey that may be used by an LEA to assess
365     stakeholder perception of a school environment and, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3,
366     Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, adopt rules:
367          (i) requiring an LEA to:
368          (A) create or adopt and disseminate a school climate survey; and
369          (B) disseminate the school climate survey;
370          (ii) recommending the distribution method, survey frequency, and sample size of the
371     survey; and
372          (iii) specifying the areas of content for the school climate survey; and
373          (j) collect aggregate data and school climate survey results from each LEA.
374          (3) Nothing in this section requires an individual to respond to a school climate survey.
375          (4) The state board shall require an LEA to:
376          (a) (i) review data from the state board-facilitated surveys containing school climate
377     data for each school within the LEA; and
378          (ii) based on the review described in Subsection (4)(a)(i):
379          (A) revise practices, policies, and training to eliminate harassment and discrimination
380     in each school within the LEA;
381          (B) adopt a plan for harassment- and discrimination-free learning; and
382          (C) host outreach events or assemblies to inform students and parents of the plan
383     adopted under Subsection (4)(a)(ii)(B);
384          (b) no later than September 1 of each school year, send a notice to each student, parent,
385     and LEA staff member stating the LEA's commitment to maintaining a school climate that is
386     free of harassment and discrimination; and
387          (c) report to the state board:
388          (i) no later than August 1, 2023, on the LEA's plan adopted under Subsection
389     (4)(a)(ii)(B); and
390          (ii) after August 1, 2023, annually on the LEA's implementation of the plan and
391     progress.
392          Section 13. Section 63I-2-253 is amended to read:
393          63I-2-253. Repeal dates: Titles 53 through 53G.
394          (1) Section 53-22-104 is repealed December 31, 2023.
395          (2) (a) Subsection 53B-2a-108(5), regarding exceptions to the composition of a
396     technical college board of trustees, is repealed July 1, 2022.
397          (b) When repealing Subsection 53B-2a-108(5), the Office of Legislative Research and
398     General Counsel shall, in addition to its authority under Subsection 36-12-12(3), make
399     necessary changes to subsection numbering and cross references.
400          [(2)] (3) Section 53B-6-105.7 is repealed July 1, 2024.
401          [(3)] (4) Section 53B-7-707 regarding performance metrics for technical colleges is
402     repealed July 1, 2023.
403          [(4)] (5) Section 53B-8-114 is repealed July 1, 2024.
404          [(5)] (6) The following provisions, regarding the Regents' scholarship program, are
405     repealed on July 1, 2023:
406          (a) in Subsection 53B-8-105(12), the language that states, "or any scholarship
407     established under Sections 53B-8-202 through 53B-8-205";
408          (b) Section 53B-8-202;
409          (c) Section 53B-8-203;
410          (d) Section 53B-8-204; and
411          (e) Section 53B-8-205.
412          [(6)] (7) Section 53B-10-101 is repealed on July 1, 2027.
413          [(7)] (8) Title 53B, Chapter 18, Part 14, Uintah Basin Air Quality Research Project, is
414     repealed July 1, 2023.
415          [(8)] (9) Subsection 53E-1-201(1)(s) regarding the report by the Educational
416     Interpretation and Translation Services Procurement Advisory Council is repealed July 1, 2024.
417          [(9)] (10) Section 53E-1-202.2, regarding a Public Education Appropriations
418     Subcommittee evaluation and recommendations, is repealed January 1, 2024.
419          [(10)] (11) Subsection 53E-10-309(7), related to the PRIME pilot program, is repealed
420     July 1, 2024.
421          [(11)] (12) In Subsections 53F-2-205(4) and (5), regarding the State Board of
422     Education's duties if contributions from the minimum basic tax rate are overestimated or
423     underestimated, the language that states "or 53F-2-301.5, as applicable" is repealed July 1,
424     2023.
425          [(12)] (13) Section 53F-2-209, regarding local education agency budgetary flexibility,
426     is repealed July 1, 2024.
427          [(13)] (14) Subsection 53F-2-301(1), relating to the years the section is not in effect, is
428     repealed July 1, 2023.
429          [(14)] (15) Section 53F-2-302.1, regarding the Enrollment Growth Contingency
430     Program, is repealed July 1, 2023.
431          [(15)] (16) Subsection 53F-2-314(4), relating to a one-time expenditure between the
432     at-risk WPU add-on funding and previous at-risk funding, is repealed January 1, 2024.
433          [(16)] (17) Section 53F-2-524, regarding teacher bonuses for extra work assignments,
434     is repealed July 1, 2024.
435          [(17)] (18) In Subsection 53F-2-515(1), the language that states "or 53F-2-301.5, as
436     applicable" is repealed July 1, 2023.
437          [(18)] (19) Subsection 53F-4-401(3)(b), regarding a child enrolled or eligible for
438     enrollment in kindergarten, is repealed July 1, 2022.
439          [(19)] (20) In Subsection 53F-4-404(4)(c), the language that states "Except as provided
440     in Subsection (4)(d)" is repealed July 1, 2022.
441          [(20)] (21) Subsection 53F-4-404(4)(d) is repealed July 1, 2022.
442          [(21)] (22) In Subsection 53F-9-302(3), the language that states "or 53F-2-301.5, as
443     applicable" is repealed July 1, 2023.
444          [(22)] (23) In Subsection 53F-9-305(3)(a), the language that states "or 53F-2-301.5, as
445     applicable" is repealed July 1, 2023.
446          [(23)] (24) In Subsection 53F-9-306(3)(a), the language that states "or 53F-2-301.5, as
447     applicable" is repealed July 1, 2023.
448          [(24)] (25) In Subsection 53G-3-304(1)(c)(i), the language that states "or 53F-2-301.5,
449     as applicable" is repealed July 1, 2023.
450          [(25)] (26) On July 1, 2023, when making changes in this section, the Office of
451     Legislative Research and General Counsel shall, in addition to the office's authority under
452     Subsection 36-12-12(3), make corrections necessary to ensure that sections and subsections
453     identified in this section are complete sentences and accurately reflect the office's perception of
454     the Legislature's intent.
455          Section 14. Appropriation.
456          The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
457     2023, and ending June 30, 2024. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for
458     fiscal year 2024. Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures
459     Act, the Legislature appropriates the following sums of money from the funds or accounts
460     indicated for the use and support of the government of the state of Utah.
461     ITEM 1
462     To State Board of Education -- Contracted Initiatives and Grants
463          From Public Education Economic Stabilization Restricted
464           Account, One-Time
75,000,000

465          Schedule of Programs:
466               School Safety and Support Grant Program          75,000,000
467          The Legislature intends that:
468          (1) $72,000,000 of the appropriation under this item be used for the grant program
469     described in Section 53F-5-220;
470          (2) $3,000,000 of the appropriation under this item be used for the procurement
471     described in Section 53F-4-208 of this bill; and
472          (3) under Section 63J-1-603, the one-time appropriation provided under this item not
473     lapse at the close of fiscal year 2024 and the use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to the
474     purposes described in Subsections (1) and (2) of this item.
475     ITEM 2
476     To State Board of Education -- Policy, Communication, & Oversight
477          From Income Tax Fund
3,660,000

478          Schedule of Programs:
479               Student Support Services                    3,660,000
480          The Legislature intends that the appropriation under this item be used to fulfill
481     requirements under this bill for school safety specialists and training.
482     ITEM 3
483     To Department of Public Safety -- Programs and Operations
484          From General Fund
283,000

485          Schedule of Programs:
486               Department Commissioner's Office               283,000