Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Education
Title R277 - Administration
Rule R277-436 - Gang Prevention and Intervention Programs in the Schools
Section R277-436-2 - Definitions

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 277-436-2

Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024

(1) "At-risk student" means any student who because of the student's individual needs requires some kind of uniquely designed intervention to achieve literacy, graduate, and be prepared for transition from school to post-school options.

(2)

(a) "Gang" means a group of three or more people who form an allegiance and engage in criminal activity, which uses violence or intimidation to further its criminal objectives.

(b) A gang may have a name, turf, colors, symbols, distinct dress, or any combination of the preceding characteristics.

(3)

(a) "Gang prevention" means instructional and support strategies, activities, programs, or curricula designed and implemented to provide successful experiences for youth and families.

(b) Gang prevention activities shall promote cultural and social competence, self-management skills, citizenship, preparation for life skills, academic achievement, literacy, and interpersonal relationship skills required for school completion and full participation in society.

(4) "Gang intervention" means specially designed services required by an individual student experiencing difficulty in cultural and social competence, self-management skills, citizenship, preparation for life skills, academic achievement, literacy, and interpersonal relationships, within or outside of the school, which may impact the individual's susceptibility to gang membership or gang-like activities.

(5) "Gang Prevention and Intervention Program" means specifically designed projects and activities to help at-risk students stay in school and enhance their cultural and social competence, self-management skills, citizenship, preparation for life skills, academic achievement, literacy, and interpersonal relationship skills required for school completion and full participation in society.

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