Policy No. 3700: Building and Campus Safety and Security
The Cache County Board of Education recognizes that maintaining safe and secure school facilities and campuses is essential to protecting students, employees, volunteers, and patrons. The Board is committed to providing secure learning and working environments through standardized building access procedures, visitor management practices, monitoring systems, and employee responsibilities related to school safety and security.
To support the safety and security of all district facilities and campuses, the district shall maintain controlled access systems and appropriate security measures in school buildings and district facilities. Security procedures may vary based on school schedules, extracurricular activities, weekends, holidays, emergency situations, or administrative approval.
The board directs the Superintendent or designee to establish administrative procedures necessary to implement this policy, including procedures such as the following:
1) Building and Campus Access;
2) Door Monitoring and Access;
3) Educator Protectors;
4) Emergency Preparedness and Response;
5) Firearms and Concealed Weapons;
6) Identification;
7) School Guardians;
8) Staff Safety Responsibilities;
9) Student Release;
10) Video Surveillance and Records Management;
11) Visitor Management; and
12) And all other procedures required by the state.
Legal References
● Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
● Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA)
● Utah Code Title 53G and applicable school safety statutes
● Utah Administrative Code R277-400
● Utah Code § 76-9-107 Unauthorized Entry of School Bus
● Utah Administrative Rule R277 and R909 applicable to school safety and transportation
● Utah Code 53G-8-701 et seq.
● Utah Code 53-5a-102.2
● Utah Code 53-22-105
● Utah Code 53-22-107
● Utah Code 76-2-402
● Utah Code 76-11-205
● Utah Code 76-11-205.5
● Utah Code 76-11-206
● 18 U.S.C. 922(q)
● 18 U.S.C. 924
Approved by the Board of Education: August 27, 2026