JLF - Child Abuse Prevention Education Personnel

Date Adopted:                        12 February 2025         

Current Review / Revision:   12 February 2025

The District shall provide, once every three years, training to all school personnel on responding to a disclosure of child sexual abuse in a supportive, appropriate manner and on the mandatory reporting requirements of Utah Code § 53E-6-701 (regarding abuse by school personnel) and Utah Code § 80-2-602 (regarding reporting of child abuse). The training shall also address human trafficking and identifying children who are victims or may be at risk of becoming victims of human trafficking or commercial sexual exploitation. “School personnel” to receive training include all school employees, whether licensed, part-time, contract, or non-licensed.

Utah Code § 53G-9-207(3)(a)(i) (2024)

Utah Admin. Rules R277-605-6(3) (July 22, 2022)

Training Materials—

The training required under this policy shall use the instructional materials approved by the State Board of Education (either those created by the State Board of Education or created by the District and approved by the State Board of Education).

Utah Code § 53G-9-207(3)(b) (2024)

Evidence of Compliance—

The District must provide evidence of compliance with these training and instructional materials requirements upon request of the State Board of Education.

Utah Code § 53G-9-207(7) (2024)