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Show Report School-Speci- al Utah Criminal Cool ra SMs Board 'C Definitions - Use fense for offenses committed of dangerous weapon in of- under this section are: fenses committed on or about (a) if the offense is otherwise a school premises Enhanced class B misdemeanor it is a class A misdemeanor; penalties. or about school premises as used in this section and Section means any of the following: (i) in a public or private elementary, secondary, or. on the grounds of any of those schools; (ii) in a public or private voca76-10-50- tional school or postsecondary institution or on the grounds of any of those schools or institutions; (iii) in those portions of any building, park, stadium, or other structure or grounds which are, at the time of the act, being used for an activity sponsored by or through a school or institution under Subsections (l)(A)(i) and (ii); (iv) in or on the grounds of a preschool or and child-car- e facility, (v) within 1,000 feet of any structure, facility, or grounds included in Subsections (l)(A)(i), (ii), (iii), and (iv). (b) As used in this section: (i) Educator means any per- (b) if the offense is otherwise a class Amisdemeanor it is a third degree felony; (c) if the offense is otherwise a third degree felony it is a second degree felony, or (d) if the offense is otherwise a second degree felony it is a first degree felony. (5) The enhanced penalty for a first degree felony offense of a convicted person: (a) shall be imprisonment for a term of not less than five years and which may be for life, and imposition or execution of the sentence may not be suspended unless the court finds that the interest of justice would be best served and states the specific circumstances justifying the disposition on the record; and ' (b) shall be subject also to the dangerous weapon enhancement provided in Section except for an offense committed under Subsection (3) that 76-3-2- MAY 5, 1899 i 76-3-203- .2. (1) (a) On SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY 03 does not involve a firearm. tf-- Our sincerest sympathies are extended to those who have lost family or friends in the tragic events of the past month. Along with citizens and educators everywhere, the Utah State Board of Education expresses shock and dismay at the senseless death recently wrought at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado. Thisblatantdisregard for the sanctity of human life comes much too closelyupon the heels of similar events at the Triad Center and the LDS Family History Center in Salt Lake City. Our abhorrence is further fa sibility to make schools safe, we recognize and assert that schools are only a part of our complex d and society. Were modify, the school conduct plans required in Utah code for the statutorily expressed purpose of providing the opportunity to it uniquely within the purview learn in an environment which and ability of a single entity, is safe (53A-- 1 such violence at any school would 4. All parents to redouble their never occur. Consequently, re- efforts to be meaningfully inversing the disturbing trends volved vdth their children through towards violence, inhumanity, conversation, awareness of the and tragic death require the com- childs whereabouts and activibined efforts of all threads com- ties, and support of the childs prising the tapestry of our social school events and school work. fabric. In support of this abso- 5. All residents, including stulute, we call for the following: dents, of the state and all reli1. Legislative authorities within gious, social, educational, and the state must move to unequivo- governmental entities to excally ban firearms from schools press through word and deed and school premises except when intolerance for antisocial be-in the possession of legally au- haviors which advocate, glamthorized law enforcement offic- orize, or condone violence, iners about their duly assigned humanity, or cruelty. We pledge our individual and responsibilities. 2. The Utah State Office of Edu- united effort toward the safety cation to review administrative and educational achievement of rules and practices and identify all students. We reaffirm our needed changes and resources resolve to promote civility, kindness, and respect for all people appropriate and necessary. 3. All local district boards of edu- through the source multi-facete- exacerbated by those who perpetrate bomb threats and other imitations oftheCoIorado school violence within public schools across the nation. To all people of the State of Utah, we reaffirm the fundamental tenet of all educators that the safety and of students is the primary concern when young people are under the jurisdiction of school cation, administrators, and school personnel. While we accept the respon staffs to review, and if necessary well-bein- g Utah non 'ih fi i 13 pre-emine- nt ofcommon experience in our pluralistic society, the public schools. son who is employed by a public school district and who is re- (6) (a) The prosecuting attome3r, or grand jury if an indiction is returned, shall provide notice upon the information or indictment that the defendant is sub-- ' ject to the enhanced degree of offense or penalty under Subsection (4) or (5). The notice shall be in a clause seperate from and addition to the substantive offense charged. (b) If the notice is not included (2) Any person who, on or about initially, the court may subseschool premises, commits any quently alow the prosecutor to offense and uses or threatens to ammend the charging docuuse a dangerous weapon, as de- ments to include the notice if the fined in Section in the court finds the charging docusub- ment, including any statement is offense commission of the ject to an enhanced degree of of probable cause, provide nooffense as provided in Subsec- tice to the defendant of the alletion (4). gation he committed the offense on or about school premises, or if (3) (a) Any person who commits the court finds the defendant an offense against an educator has not otherwise been substanwhen the educator is acting tially prejudiced by the omiswithin the course of employment sion. is subject to an enhanced degree of offense as provided in Subsec- (7) In cases where an offense is enhanced pursuant to Subsection (4). (b) As used in Subsection (3)(a), tion (4)(a), (b), (c), or (d), or unoffense means an offense un- der Subsection (5)(a) for an ofder Title 76, Chapter 5, Offenses fense committed under Subsection (2) that does not involve a Against the Person; and (c) an offense under Title 76, firearm, the convicted person shall not be subject to the danChapter 6, Part 3, Robbery. gerous weapon enhancement in (4) The enhanced degree of of Section quired to hold a certificate issued by the State Board of Education in order to perform duties of employment. (ii) Within the course of employment means that an educator is providing services or engaging in conduct required by the educators employer to perform the duties of employment. 76-1-60- n oio '( t I isdfef S :1 a ft f f ..fiyf ( Ji fc lip A tul I H i , 1 "I (O'. .)- - 1, 76-3-20- f v; 3 I Special I IA - i ;V a J ' 5 Sunday, May 9 from Noon till 10 p.m. L I? ( f 4 10th Annual Mother's Day ?!. s - ? 3 - 4 ? , ! -- J f ? 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