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This bill establishes a statewide behavioral threat management process for public and chartered nonpublic schools in Ohio, aimed at identifying, assessing, managing, and monitoring potential threats to school safety. The bill requires each school district to create a multidisciplinary threat assessment team for buildings serving grades six through twelve, with team members required to complete approved threat assessment training. By August 1, 2025, the Department of Public Safety, in consultation with the Department of Education and Workforce, must develop and maintain a digital threat management portal that allows schools to electronically document and track potential student threats. The portal will have strict access controls, with specific rules about who can view education records, and will facilitate the transfer of threat assessment information when students change schools. Schools will be required to use the portal and comply with a quarterly access review audit process. The bill also includes provisions for training school personnel, evaluating school compliance with the threat management process, and establishing penalties for unauthorized portal access. Importantly, the bill emphasizes the goal of coordinating intervention and support services for students who may pose potential risks, rather than solely focusing on punitive measures.

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https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb189