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Idaho bill would standardize school behavior-threat assessments, add limited immunity for districts
Summary
A proposed rulemaking bill to authorize standardized behavior-threat assessments in schools and provide limited immunity for districts that follow the protocols was introduced and given a unanimous voice vote by the House Judiciary and Rules Committee at a print hearing.
Representative Marco Erickson, District 33, introduced RS31861, a proposed measure to adopt a standardized behavior-threat and management assessment process for Idaho schools and to provide limited legal immunity for districts that implement the prescribed protocols.
The bill’s sponsor said the measure is designed as a prevention tool allowing multidisciplinary teams to assess and intervene when students show concerning behavior; the measure includes an immunity clause protecting schools from civil suits if they follow the required protocols. The sponsor described training and implementation support from state partners and said confidentiality and parental rights are preserved in the process.
Why it matters: The measure seeks to create a consistent statewide framework for threat assessment and to reduce litigation…
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