Utah Code § 53G-7-711
Appeals -- Procedures
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Current — July 1, 2026
As of January 1, 2025
(1) (a) A completed application or complaint shall be approved, denied, or investigated by the school within a reasonable amount of time. (b) If an application or complaint is denied, written reasons for the denial or results of the investigation shall be stated and, if appropriate, suggested corrections shall be made to remedy the deficiency. (c) A club that is denied school facilities use shall be informed at the time of the denial of the factual and legal basis for the denial, and, if appropriate, how the basis for the denial could be corrected.
(1) (a) A school shall investigate and approve or deny a completed application or complaint within a reasonable amount of time. (b) If a school denies an application or complaint, the school shall: (i) state written reasons for the denial or results of the investigation; and (ii) if appropriate, make suggested corrections to remedy the deficiency. (c) A school that denies a club school facilities use shall inform the club at the time of the denial of: (i) the factual and legal basis for the denial; and (ii) if appropriate, how the club could correct the basis for the denial.
(2) (a) If denied, suspended, or terminated, a club, student desirous of participating or speaking, or a complaining parent, has 10 school days from the date of the denial, suspension, or termination to file a written appeal from the denial, suspension, or termination to a designee authorized by the LEA governing board. (b) The designee shall issue a determination within a reasonable amount of time from receipt of the appeal, which decision is final and constitutes satisfaction of all administrative remedies unless the time for evaluation is extended by agreement of all parties.
(2) (a) A club, a student desirous of participating or speaking, or a complaining parent, has 10 school days from the date of the denial, suspension, or termination of the club to file a written appeal to a designee whom the LEA governing board authorizes. (b) The designee described in Subsection (2)(a) shall issue a determination within a reasonable amount of time from receipt of the appeal. (c) The decision described in Subsection (2)(b) is final and constitutes satisfaction of all administrative remedies unless an agreement of all parties extends the time for evaluation.
(3) A person directly affected by a decision made in accordance with the provisions of this part may appeal the decision by writing to a person designated by the LEA governing board.
(3) A person directly affected by a decision made in accordance with the provisions of this part may appeal the decision by writing to a person designated by the LEA governing board.
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