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House clarifies school staff authority to ask students about suicidal thoughts; HB23 passes
Summary
House Bill 23, clarifying when school employees may ask students about suicidal ideation to refer them to services and notify parents, passed the House 67–2 after sponsors and supporters described local examples and endorsements by education and law‑enforcement groups.
Representative Eliason said HB23 clarifies that under certain circumstances school employees, agents or school resource officers may ask a student about suicidal thoughts, self‑harm or thoughts of harming others for the purpose of referral to prevention services and parental notification. He framed the bill as limited, intended to enable referral and…
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