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Committee advances bill to share credible-threat flags between districts, with privacy protections

Utah Senate Education Committee · January 21, 2026
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Summary

A substitute to SB 51 would let the State Board of Education collect and share credible-threat flags between LEAs, add threat-assessment training and provide immunity for good-faith reporting; supporters say it would help districts spot risky transfers while preserving student privacy.

A first-substitute to Senate Bill 51 won unanimous committee support after sponsors described a limited system to flag credible threats when students transfer between districts.

Senator Owens told the committee the bill, requested by a school security task force, would adopt definitions, establish data-sharing procedures through the State Board of Education and protect…

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