SB 68
Requires local educational agencies to report school safety incidents to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Sponsor:
LR Number:
0999S.01I
Committee:
Last Action:
1/16/2025 - Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
Journal Page:
Title:
Effective Date:
August 28, 2025

Current Bill Summary

SB 68 - This act requires local educational agencies to report to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) all school safety incidents and credible school safety threats that occur at each attendance center of the local educational agency, including, but not limited to, all actual incidents or credible threats of school shootings or other incidents or threats involving a firearm, explosive, knife, or other weapon, as provided in the act. DESE shall establish procedures for local educational agencies to follow when reporting a school safety incident or credible threat. These procedures shall include, but shall not be limited to, criteria to assist local educational agencies in determining what constitutes a school safety incident or credible threat that is required to be reported; a timeframe within which such incident or threat shall be reported; and any other information required by DESE. DESE shall maintain and regularly update a database of all school safety incidents and credible school safety threats that are reported pursuant to the provisions of the act.

OLIVIA SHANNON

Amendments

No Amendments Found.