Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah SB269: School Board Meeting Notification Requirements
Status: Failed, March 6, 2026
This bill amends provisions related to state and local school board meetings.
What the bill says
An act of the state board. Section 2. Section 53G-4-202 is amended to read: 53G-4-202 . Local school board meetings -- Rules of order and procedure -- Location requirements -- Expulsion of members prohibited -- Exceptions. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Disaster" means an event that: (i) causes, or threatens to cause, loss of life, human suffering, public or private property damage, or economic or social disruption resulting from attack, internal disturbance, natural phenomenon, or technological hazard; and (ii) requires resources that are beyond the scope of local agencies in routine respo.
From the introduced text, February 6, 2026:
an act of the state board. Section 2. Section 53G-4-202 is amended to read: 53G-4-202 . Local school board meetings -- Rules of order and procedure -- Location requirements -- Expulsion of members prohibited -- Exceptions. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Disaster" means an event that: (i) causes, or threatens to cause, loss of life, human suffering, public or private property damage, or economic or social disruption resulting from attack, internal disturbance, natural phenomenon, or technological hazard; and (ii) requires resources that are beyond the scope of local agencies in routine responses to emergencies and accidents and may be of a magnitude or involve unusual circumstances that require a response by a governmental, not-for-profit, or private entity. (b) "Local emergency" means a condition in any municipality or county of the state that requires that emergency assistance be provided by the affected municipality or county or another political subdivision to save lives and protect property within its jurisdiction in response to a disaster or to avoid or reduce the threat of a disaster. (c) "Rules of order and procedure" means a set of policies that governs and prescribes in a public meeting: (i) parliamentary order and procedure; (ii) ethical behavior; and (iii) civil discourse. (2) Subject to Subsection (4) , a local school board shall: (a) adopt rules of …