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Committee introduces bill creating school behavior-threat assessment protocol and limited immunity for schools
Summary
The Idaho House Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee voted unanimously to introduce RS 31861, a proposal to standardize behavior-threat assessment protocols in schools, provide training, and offer limited legal immunity to districts that follow the required procedures.
Representative Marco Erickson, District 33, told the House Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee that RS 31861 would establish a structured "behavior threat and management assessment tool" for schools and provide an immunity clause for schools that follow the protocol.
"If you're following this protocol, you're gonna have some blessings come your way and they won't be suing you over this if something did happen," Representative Marco Erickson said during the committee's print hearing. He said the proposal draws on national standards and state partners and has been three years in development.
The bill's core, Erickson said, is a prevention-focused,…
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