HB0044S07 | School Security Personnel Standards

Bill is focused on school safety and security personnel standards in Utah. It makes changes to how schools organize and manage safety staff, including security guards and school guardians (trained personnel who may carry weapons in emergencies) Expands school safety personnel definitions — including how security guards and “school guardians” are defined Requires training and protocols for safety staff, including how to respond to emergencies. Requires panic alert devices and visitor management systems in schools. Allows county security chiefs to designate private companies for training. Clarifies how armed school guardians can carry concealed firearms on duty.