53G-7-502. Schools to be free.

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Effective 3/26/2025

(1)Except as otherwise provided in this public education code, and in accordance with Utah Constitution, Article X, Section 2, the public education system shall be free to an individual:

(a)between five and 18 years old who is a resident; and

(b)over 18 years old who is domiciled in the state of Utah and has not completed requirements for a high school diploma.

(a)Beginning for the 2026-2027 school year, except as provided in Subsection (2)(b) , each LEA that awards credit toward graduation shall ensure that each school has at least one option for each graduation requirement that:

(i)fulfills the graduation requirement; and

(ii)does not require the payment or waiver of any fee.

(b)Subsection (2)(a) does not apply to a charter school that only offers one of the following for a given graduation requirement:

(i)an Advanced Placement course;

(ii)an International Baccalaureate course; or

(iii)a concurrent enrollment course, as described in Section 53E-10-302 .

(c)Nothing in this Subsection

(2)requires an LEA or a school to provide, without a fee or fee waiver:

(i)a specific activity, course, or program; or

(ii)the student's preferred activity, course, or program.

Amended by Chapter 382 , 2025 General Session