# Utah Code § 53E-9-303: Local student data protection governance

> Utah · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53E_S53E_9_303

## Section

- **Citation:** Utah Code § 53E-9-303
- **Heading:** Local student data protection governance
- **Jurisdiction:** Utah
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Utah Code / Title 53E / Chapter 53E-9 / § 53E-9-303

## Text

(1) An LEA shall adopt policies to protect student data in accordance with this part and state board rule, taking into account the specific needs and priorities of the LEA. (2) (a) An LEA shall designate an individual to act as a student data manager to fulfill the responsibilities of a student data manager described in Section 53E-9-308. (b) If possible, an LEA shall designate the LEA's records officer as defined in Section 63G-2-103, as the student data manager. (3) An LEA shall create and maintain an LEA: (a) data governance plan; and (b) metadata dictionary. (4) An LEA shall establish an external research review process for a request for data for the purpose of external research or evaluation.

## Nearby sections

- [Utah Code § 53E-9-101 § 53E-9-101. Title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53E_S53E_9_101.md)
- [Utah Code § 53E-9-202 § 53E-9-202. Application of state and federal law to the administration and operation of public schools -- Local school board and charter school governing board policies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53E_S53E_9_202.md)
- [Utah Code § 53E-9-203 § 53E-9-203. Activities prohibited without prior written consent -- Validity of consent -- Qualifications -- Training on implementation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53E_S53E_9_203.md)
- [Utah Code § 53E-9-204 § 53E-9-204. Access to education records -- Training requirement -- Certification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53E_S53E_9_204.md)
- [Utah Code § 53E-9-205 § 53E-9-205. Parental right to student information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53E_S53E_9_205.md)
- [Utah Code § 53E-9-301 § 53E-9-301. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53E_S53E_9_301.md)
- [Utah Code § 53E-9-302 § 53E-9-302. State student data protection governance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53E_S53E_9_302.md)
- [Utah Code § 53E-9-303 § 53E-9-303. Local student data protection governance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53E_S53E_9_303.md)
- [Utah Code § 53E-9-304 § 53E-9-304. Student data ownership and access -- Notification in case of significant data breach.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53E_S53E_9_304.md)
- [Utah Code § 53E-9-305 § 53E-9-305. Collecting student data -- Prohibition -- Student data collection notice -- Written consent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53E_S53E_9_305.md)
- [Utah Code § 53E-9-306 § 53E-9-306. Using and expunging student data -- Rulemaking -- Disciplinary records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53E_S53E_9_306.md)
- [Utah Code § 53E-9-307 § 53E-9-307. Securing and cataloguing student data.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53E_S53E_9_307.md)
- [Utah Code § 53E-9-308 § 53E-9-308. Sharing student data -- Prohibition -- Requirements for student data manager -- Authorized student data sharing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53E_S53E_9_308.md)
- [Utah Code § 53E-9-309 § 53E-9-309. Third-party contractors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53E_S53E_9_309.md)

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