53A-11-1302 - Reporting of prohibited acts affecting a school -- Confidentiality. - Utah Statutes

53A-11-1302. Reporting of prohibited acts affecting a school -- Confidentiality.
(1) A person who has reasonable cause to believe that an individual has committed aprohibited act shall immediately notify:
(a) the nearest law enforcement agency;
(b) the principal;
(c) an administrator of the affected school;
(d) the superintendent of the affected school district; or
(e) an administrator of the affected school district.
(2) If notice is given to a school official, the official may authorize an investigation intoallegations involving school property, students, or school district employees.
(3) School officials may refer a complaint of an alleged prohibited act reported asoccurring on school grounds or in connection with school-sponsored activities to an appropriatelaw enforcement agency. Referrals shall be made by school officials if the complaint alleges theprohibited act occurred elsewhere.
(4) The identity of persons making reports pursuant to this section shall be keptconfidential.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session