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House adopts clarification requiring Education Professional Standards Commission to report suspected criminal conduct to law enforcement
Summary
House Bill 6 35 passed the House; sponsors said the measure clarifies that when an investigation reveals possible criminal activity, the Education Professional Standards Commission must report it to law enforcement without changing licensing, ethics or discipline procedures.
The House passed House Bill 6 35, a narrowly framed bill directing the Education Professional Standards Commission to report allegations that reveal possible criminal activity to law enforcement.
A sponsor said the bill does not change how the commission handles licensing, ethics or discipline, and emphasized the commission is not a criminal investigative body. "It requires that when there's an allegation or an investigation, when they reveal that there's some criminal activity or possible criminal act activity, it has to be reported to law enforcement officers," the presenter said, framing it as a measure to ensure prompt reporting and school safety.
The House approved the bill and the clerk noted the title will be approved and the bill transmitted as required.
