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Committee approves minor updates to school building safety rules

2212435 · January 21, 2025
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Summary

DOPL presented docket 24‑3960‑2401, a brief restructuring and code‑reference update to the school building safety chapter. The committee approved the docket as final.

Justin Touchstone presented docket 24‑3960‑2401 on behalf of the school building safety program. The proposed updates followed the zero‑based regulation review and coordination with the State Department of Education and the Office of the State Board of Education.

Touchstone said the chapter was brief and that there was consensus on definitions of imminent safety hazards. The docket updated code references (including a change to reference the Idaho building code and IDAPA rules) and struck written‑interpretation language from rule 200.02, the Idaho Uniform School Building Safety Code. Touchstone said the updated codes referenced in this docket are available online for free when applicable.

Senator Foreman moved to accept docket 24‑3960‑2401; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote. No public opposition was recorded in the transcript.