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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
As used in this part:
(1) “Discriminatory harassment” means student-on-student speech that:
(a) is unwelcome;
(b) discriminates on the basis of a classification protected under federal or state law; and
(c) is so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive, and that so undermines and distracts from a student's educational experience, that the student is effectively denied access to an institution's resource or opportunity.
(2) “Student” means an individual enrolled at an institution.
(3)(a) “Student-on-student speech” means verbal, written, or other communication that is:
(i) communicated by a student; and
(ii) directed at another student.
(b) “Student-on-student speech” does not include an act of physical contact between a student and another student.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 53B. State System of Higher Education § 53B-27-401. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-53b-state-system-of-higher-education/ut-code-sect-53b-27-401/
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