Utah Code Title 53G. Public Education System--Local Administration § 53G-2-103. Prohibition on the use of certain submissions in public education--Exceptions

(1) As used in this section, “prohibited submission” means the same as that term is defined in Section 67-27-107.

(2) Except as provided in Subsections (4) and (6), an LEA may not require, request, solicit, or compel a prohibited submission as a certification or condition before taking action with respect to:

(3) An LEA may not grant any form of preferential consideration to an individual who, with or without solicitation from the LEA, provides a prohibited submission for consideration for any action described in Subsection (2).

(4) If federal law requires an LEA to accept or require a prohibited submission, the LEA:

(5) For a required prohibited submission under Subsection (4), an LEA shall notify the state board detailing the circumstances under which a prohibited submission under Subsection (4) is required.

(6) Nothing in this section limits or prohibits an LEA's authority to establish policies that:

(7) If the state board identifies a reported violation of this section, the state board shall provide an update to the Education Interim Committee on an LEA's compliance with this section at or before the Education Interim Committee's November interim committee meeting.

(8) An individual may bring a violation of this section to the state board in accordance with the process described in Section 53E-3-401.