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This bill introduces new provisions to protect student privacy and personal modesty in Utah's public education system by establishing clear guidelines for privacy in changing facilities and restrooms. The legislation defines key terms such as "changing facility" (including dressing rooms, locker rooms, and shower rooms), "full nudity" (complete exposure of certain body parts), and "single-occupant facility" (a private, lockable room with floor-to-ceiling walls). The bill asserts that each student has a reasonable expectation of individual privacy and prohibits local education agencies (LEAs) from requiring or encouraging students to undress, change clothing, or be in a state of partial or full nudity in the presence of others, including LEA employees. To accommodate this privacy expectation, LEAs are presumed to comply if they provide options for private changing, such as single-occupant facilities, floor-to-ceiling walls and doors, or privacy curtains in changing areas. However, the bill does not mandate that LEAs provide any specific privacy accommodation. The legislation will take effect on July 1, 2025, giving schools time to prepare for and implement these new privacy protections.

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