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78-3e-1 Definitions.
(1) The definitions in Sections 58-37-2 , 58-37a-3 , and 58-37b-2 apply to this chapter.
(2) As used in this chapter:
(a) "Prohibited act" means an act punishable under Section 53A-3-501 , Section 58-37-8 , Section 58-37a-5 , or Title 58, Chapter 37b.
(b) "School" means a public or private elementary or secondary
school.
1988
78-3e-2 Reporting of prohibited acts affecting a school - Confidentiality.
A person who has reasonable cause to believe that an individual
has committed a prohibited act shall immediately notify the
nearest law enforcement agency, the principal, or an administrator
of the affected school, or the superintendent or an administrator
of the affected school district. If notice is given to a
school official, the official may authorize an investigation
into allegations involving school property, students, or
school district employees. School officials may refer a complaint
of an alleged prohibited act reported as occurring on school
grounds or in connection with school-sponsored activities
to an appropriate law enforcement agency. Referrals shall
be made by school officials if the complaint alleges the
prohibited act occurred elsewhere. The identity of persons
making reports pursuant to this section shall be kept confidential.
1986
78-3e-3 Immunity from civil or criminal liability.
Any person, official, or institution, other than a law
enforcement officer or law enforcement agency, participating
in good faith in making a report or conducting an investigation
under the direction of school or law enforcement authorities
under this chapter, is immune from any liability, civil or
criminal, that otherwise might result by reason of that action.
1986
78-3e-4 Admissibility of evidence in civil and criminal actions.
Evidence relating to violations of this chapter which
is seized by school authorities acting alone and on their
own authority and not in conjunction with or at the behest
of law enforcement authorities is admissible in civil and
criminal actions. A search under this section must be based
on at least a reasonable belief that the search will turn
up evidence of a violation of this chapter. The measures
adopted for the search must be reasonably related to the
objectives of the search and not excessively intrusive in
light of the circumstances, including the age and sex of
the person involved and the nature of the infraction.
1986
78-3e-5 Board rules to ensure protection of individual rights.
The State Board of Education and local boards of education
shall adopt rules to implement this chapter. The rules shall
establish procedures to ensure protection of individual rights
against excessive and unreasonable intrusion.
1986
