Bill > H0224

This bill amends Idaho's school district governance laws to enhance school safety protocols by requiring districts to implement more comprehensive background checks and emergency preparedness measures. Specifically, the bill mandates that school districts develop a system of background checks for all individuals with unsupervised student contact, which must include a review of the Idaho sex offender registry. Additionally, each school in the district must create and maintain an emergency operations plan that is approved by the school board, developed in coordination with local staff and emergency response agencies, and reviewed annually. The bill also requires all school district staff to receive initial and ongoing emergency operations training that provides instruction on conducting emergency response exercises, following guidelines established by the Idaho School Safety and Security Advisory Board. These new requirements aim to improve student and employee safety by ensuring more rigorous screening of personnel and better preparation for potential emergency situations. The bill will go into effect on July 1, 2025, giving school districts time to implement these new safety protocols.

Education

Education Committee (H)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/H0224/