State and Local Orders and Directives

All Utah residents and businesses should follow these directives

These directives establish minimum statewide standards. In consultation with, and consent of the State, local authorities may impose more stringent directives and orders to address the unique situations in different areas of Utah.

State Directive and Orders

Current Orders

Executive Order 2021-11 Updating the COVID-19 Vaccination Plan
Executive Order 2021-08 Expanding Return to Work and Returnship Opportunites in Utah
State Public Health Order 2021-01 Extending the Declaration of a Statewide Public Health Emergency

State Legislation that will impact the 2021-2022 School Year

There are several state laws that will impact how local education agencies and health departments respond to COVID-19 during the upcoming school year. A brief summary of these laws is provided below. There may be other local, state, or federal laws and regulations that impact schools during the pandemic. Local officials should consult with their own legal counsel for advice on how these or other laws and regulations impact strategies to prevent COVID-19 in K-12 schools.

Senate Bill 107

All schools in Utah are required to have at least 4 days of in-person instruction.
Test to Stay is required in K-12 schools. Testing events should be done in coordination with the health department and are required to take place when a certain number of students test positive for COVID-19 in a 14-day window.

Senate Bill 195

The Governor and Utah Department of Health must provide 24-hour notice to the Legislature before declaring a Public Health Emergency or issuing an Order of Constraint . An example of an Order of Constraint includes requiring masks to be worn by all students in schools.
A local health department must provide 24-hour notice to their county elected officials before declaring a Public Health Emergency or issuing an Order of Constraint.
The Legislature or elected county officials may overturn a Public Health Emergency or Order of Constraint at any time.
There is a 30-day maximum time limit on an initial Public Health Emergency or Order of Constraint. The Legislature or elected county officials must be provided 10 days notice if the department of health DOH or local health departmentLHD requests an extension of a Public Health Emergency.
All new Public Health Emergencies and Orders of Constraint must follow the requirements of Senate Bill 195.

House Bill 1007

Does not allow a local education agency, an LEA governing board, the state board, the state superintendent, or a school to require face masks to attend or participate in in-person instruction, LEA-sponsored athletics, LEA-sponsored extracurricular activities, or to be in any other place on the campus of a school or school facility.
Does allow for a private school to require face masks.
Does not allow an institution of higher education (like a college or university) to require a face covering to participate in or attend instruction, activities, or to be in any other place on the campus, except for a medical setting at an institution of higher education.

House Bill 308

A governmental entity can’t require a person to get a COVID-19 vaccine that was authorized for use under Emergency Use Authorization as a condition of employment, or to participate or attend an activity of the governmental entity.
This restriction would not apply to a COVID-19 vaccine that receives full marketing authorization from the FDA.
Employees who work in a public health or medical setting can be required to receive COVID-19 vaccines authorized for use under Emergency Use Authorization.

Senate Bill 1001

Does not allow funding appropriated by the Legislature to be used for financial incentives, awards, drawings or prizes, or any similar incentive to anyone for receiving a vaccination.

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All Utah residents and businesses should follow these directives

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What is social distancing?

What is quarantine?

What is self-isolation?

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