Bill > HB1074

This bill requires local educational agencies (LEAs) to report school safety incidents to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). Specifically, the bill mandates that DESE establish procedures for LEAs to regularly report various types of safety incidents, including school shootings, incidents involving firearms, explosives, knives, or other weapons, and credible threats of such incidents. The reporting procedures will include clear criteria for determining what constitutes a reportable incident, a specific timeframe for reporting, and other required information. DESE will be responsible for maintaining and updating a comprehensive database of these reported incidents. The department is authorized to create rules implementing these requirements, with the stipulation that such rules must comply with existing state administrative rulemaking procedures. Key definitions are provided, ensuring clarity about what entities are required to report and what types of incidents must be documented. The goal appears to be improving school safety by creating a centralized, systematic approach to tracking and monitoring potential safety threats across educational institutions.

Education

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1074&year=2025&code=R