Utah Code § 53G-8-208

Student suspended or expelled -- Responsibility of parent -- Application for
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students with disabilities.
(1) If a student is suspended or expelled from a public school under this part for more than 10
school days, the parent is responsible for undertaking an alternative education plan which will
ensure that the student's education continues during the period of suspension or expulsion.
(2)
(a) The parent shall work with designated school officials to determine how that responsibility
might best be met through private education, an alternative program offered by or through
the district or charter school, or other alternative which will reasonably meet the educational
needs of the student.
(b) The parent and designated school official may enlist the cooperation of the Division of Child
and Family Services, the juvenile court, or other appropriate state agencies to meet the
student's educational needs.
(3) Costs for educational services which are not provided by the school district or charter school
are the responsibility of the student's parent.
(4)

(a) Each school district or charter school shall maintain a record of all suspended or expelled
students and a notation of the recorded suspension or expulsion shall be attached to the
individual student's cumulative folder.
(b) The district or charter school shall contact the parent of each suspended or expelled student
under the age of 16 at least once each month to determine the student's progress.
(5)
(a) This part applies to students with disabilities to the extent permissible under applicable law or
regulation.
(b) If application of any requirement of this part to a student with a disability is not permissible
under applicable law or regulation, the responsible school authority shall implement other
actions consistent with the conflicting law or regulation which shall most closely correspond to
the requirements of this part.

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