DAR File No. 43888

This rule was published in the August 1, 2019, issue (Vol. 2019, No. 15) of the Utah State Bulletin.


System of Technical Colleges (Utah), Dixie Technical College

Rule R951-2

Student Free Expression Rule

Notice of Proposed Rule

(New Rule)

DAR File No.: 43888
Filed: 07/13/2019 01:56:32 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

There was a statutory change that requires this rule.

Summary of the rule or change:

This rule provides guidance for acceptable free expression on campus which does not interfere with the education of students or other college operations.

Statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

  • Section 53B-27-301 et seq.

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There are not anticipated to be any costs or savings because this rule just outlines free expression on campus.

local governments:

There are not anticipated to be any costs or savings because this rule just outlines free expression on campus.

small businesses:

There are not anticipated to be any costs or savings because this rule just outlines free expression on campus.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

There are not anticipated to be any costs or savings because this rule just outlines free expression on campus.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There are not anticipated to be any costs or savings because this rule just outlines free expression on campus.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

It is not anticipated there will be any fiscal impact on businesses.

Kelle Stephens, President

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Office of Administrative Rules, or at:

System of Technical Colleges (Utah)
Dixie Technical College
610 S TECH RIDGE ROAD
ST. GEORGE, UT 84770

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

  • Sam Draper at the above address, by phone at 435-674-8636, by FAX at , or by Internet E-mail at sdraper@dixietech.edu

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

09/03/2019

This rule may become effective on:

09/24/2019

Authorized by:

Sam Draper, Vice President of Administrative Servcies

RULE TEXT

Appendix 1: Regulatory Impact Summary Table*

Fiscal Costs

FY 2020

FY 2021

FY 2022

State Government

$0

$0

$0

Local Government

$0

$0

$0

Small Businesses

$0

$0

$0

Non-Small Businesses

$0

$0

$0

Other Person

$0

$0

$0

Total Fiscal Costs:

$0

$0

$0





Fiscal Benefits




State Government

$0

$0

$0

Local Government

$0

$0

$0

Small Businesses

$0

$0

$0

Non-Small Businesses

$0

$0

$0

Other Persons

$0

$0

$0

Total Fiscal Benefits:

$0

$0

$0





Net Fiscal Benefits:

$0

$0

$0

 

*This table only includes fiscal impacts that could be measured. If there are inestimable fiscal impacts, they will not be included in this table. Inestimable impacts for State Government, Local Government, Small Businesses and Other Persons are described in the narrative. Inestimable impacts for Non-Small Businesses are described in Appendix 2.

 

Appendix 2: Regulatory Impact to Non-Small Businesses

There is no anticipated impact or benefit to non-small businesses.

 

President Kelle Stephens has reviewed and approved this fiscal analysis.

 

 

R951. System of Technical Colleges (Utah), Dixie Technical College.

R951-2. Student Free Expression Rule.

R951-2-1. Student Free Expression.

(a) Students may peacefully assemble, protest or speak; distribute literature; carry a sign; or circulate a petition in the outdoor areas of campus in accordance with the Campus Access Rule.

(b) Behavior that unreasonably disrupts or otherwise interferes with the lawful functions of the College, the rights of other students to pursue an education or actions of the College faculty or staff such as abusive or threatening behavior towards other students, faculty, staff or other College representatives, as well as knowingly or recklessly disturbing the peace of the College including, but not limited to, disorderly conduct, failure to comply with an order to disperse, and/or being intoxicated is prohibited.

(c) Language which is offensive, abusive, insulting, vulgar, obscene, degrading, morbid, lascivious or erotic in nature is prohibited, as it interferes with the education of other students. Students are expected to act in a professional and respectful manner while on campus or when representing the college.

 

KEY: student free expression, free expression on campus

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: 2019

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 53B-27-201 et seq.


Additional Information

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For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Sam Draper at the above address, by phone at 435-674-8636, by FAX at , or by Internet E-mail at sdraper@dixietech.edu.  For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Office of Administrative Rules.