House of Representatives

HB 2421

schools; reporting of crimes

Sponsors: Representatives Kraft, Gray, Hanson, Poelstra

 

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Committee on Education

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Committee on Retirement & Government Operations

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Caucus and COW

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Third Read

 

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As Passed the House

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As Transmitted to the Governor

 

HB 2421 changes the school crime reporting requirements, and allows a school district with an intergovernmental agreement with a law enforcement agency or county attorney to provide pupil attendance, disciplinary or other educational records in order to create a juvenile justice network.

 

History

Current statute requires a report to be filed with local law enforcement of any suspected crimes against persons or property and any incidents that could potentially threaten the safety or security of pupils, teachers or administrators.

 

Provisions

·          Amends the current reporting requirements of any suspected crime to state that the governing board must report any suspected crime to local law enforcement agencies if any of the following apply:

·          A suspected crime is against a person or the property is a serious offense.

·          Involves a weapon, dangerous instrument or serious physical injury.

·          Any conduct that poses a threat of death or serious injury to employees, students or anyone on the property of the school.

·          Clarifies that dangerous instrument, deadly weapon, and serious physical injury have the same meaning as found in Title 13 (criminal code).

·          Clarifies that school districts are not limited to reporting only suspected crimes to local law enforcement agencies.

·          Allows a school district to release pupil attendance, disciplinary and other educational records to a law enforcement agency and county attorney if an intergovernmental agreement exists between the district and agency to create a juvenile justice system to:

·          Provide appropriate programs and services to intervene with juveniles involved in the juvenile justice system.

·          Provide appropriate programs and services designed to deter at-risk juveniles from dropping out of school or other delinquent behavior.

·          Increase the safety and security of the community and it’s children by reducing juvenile crime.

·          Makes technical and conforming changes.

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·          45th Legislature                 

·          Second Regular Session      2          May 29, 2002

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