HB 1404 IN

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Requires the governing body of a school corporation to adopt rules establishing a safety plan that provides steps for the school corporation to request assistance from the department of child services (department) to ensure a student is receiving appropriate intervention. Requires a preventative services provider to immediately report to the department if: (1) an individual to whom the preventative services provider is providing preventative services is not substantively participating in the services; and (2) the individual presents an immediate risk to the safety of a child. Requires the department to initiate an assessment not later than five days after receiving a report from school personnel regarding alleged child abuse or neglect. Allows the department to release unredacted reports to a school's designated liaison under certain circumstances. Adds bullying or abusive behavior as a factor for finding a child to be a child in need of services if other specified circumstances are met.

• Dale DeVon Republican · author

1. Jan 13, 2025 Authored by Representative DeVon · lower
2. Jan 13, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs · lower
3. Feb 10, 2025 Representative Goss-Reaves added as coauthor · lower
4. Feb 13, 2025 Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3 · lower
5. Feb 13, 2025 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower