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This bill, titled the Idaho Student Safety and Educator Disclosure Act, establishes new requirements for educational entities in Idaho to enhance student safety by ensuring transparency in the hiring process for school personnel, referred to as "covered individuals." It mandates that before hiring, school districts must require applicants to disclose any pending or past investigations, resignations during investigations, or disciplinary actions related to misconduct. For other educational entities like public charter or private schools, they must obtain written authorization from applicants to contact past employers for the previous ten years to inquire about similar issues, and these employers are protected from civil liability for good-faith disclosures. The bill also clarifies that educational entities cannot conduct internal reviews instead of reporting child abuse, abandonment, or neglect to law enforcement, and any resignation or termination during an investigation of misconduct by a certified educator must be reported to the Idaho Professional Standards Commission. The act also includes provisions for private school employees to bring claims under specific circumstances related to misconduct or suspected violations of child protection laws.

Education, Justice

State Affairs Committee (Senate)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1412/