2011 Utah Code
Title 53A State System of Public Education
Chapter 11a Bullying and Hazing
Section 301 Bullying, cyber-bullying, harassment, hazing, and retaliation policy.

53A-11a-301. Bullying, cyber-bullying, harassment, hazing, and retaliation policy.
(1) On or before September 1, 2012, each school board shall adopt a bullying, cyber-bullying, harassment, and hazing policy consistent with this chapter.
(2) The policy shall:
(a) be developed only with input from:
(i) students;
(ii) parents;
(iii) teachers;
(iv) school administrators;
(v) school staff; or
(vi) local law enforcement agencies; and
(b) provide protection to a student, regardless of the student's legal status.
(3) The policy shall include the following components:
(a) definitions of bullying, cyber-bullying, harassment, and hazing that are consistent with this chapter;
(b) language prohibiting bullying, cyber-bullying, harassment, and hazing;
(c) language prohibiting retaliation against an individual who reports conduct that is prohibited under this chapter; and
(d) language prohibiting making a false report of bullying, cyber-bullying, harassment, hazing, or retaliation.
(4) A copy of the policy shall be included in student conduct handbooks and employee handbooks.
(5) A policy may not permit formal disciplinary action that is based solely on an anonymous report of bullying, cyber-bullying, harassment, hazing, or retaliation.
(6) Nothing in this chapter is intended to infringe upon the right of a school employee or student to exercise their right of free speech.