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Senate rejects bill requiring expanded parent notification for serious bullying incidents
Summary
House Bill 44, which would have required school districts to notify parents of both alleged victims and alleged perpetrators and notify law enforcement when conduct may violate criminal law, failed in the Senate after debate about privacy and premature law‑enforcement notification.
Boise — The Idaho Senate on March 3 voted down House Bill 44, a measure that would have required school districts to notify parents or guardians of both alleged victims and alleged perpetrators following serious bullying incidents and to notify law enforcement if conduct might violate criminal law.
Sponsor Senator Ward Engelking said the bill expands parental notification for serious…
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