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HB 1398 IN

Office of school safety.

IN · session 2025 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 13, 2025

Latest action (Jan 13, 2025) First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety

Summary

Establishes the office of school safety (office) within the department of homeland security. Requires the office to: (1) function as a central repository for best practices regarding school safety; (2) establish certain school safety guidelines and standards; and (3) monitor the implementation of school safety legislation. Allows the office, at the request of a county school safety commission, to: (1) review school safety plans; (2) provide onsite safety reviews; and (3) provide guidance or assistance relating to school safety matters. Requires the office to maintain a public website containing certain information. Provides that the secured school safety board must review school safety grant expenditures and submit an annual report to the office. Creates certain responsibilities for multi-disciplinary threat assessment teams upon receipt of a report of a threat or threatening behavior. Repeals the division of school building physical security and safety established within the department of education.

Sponsor (1)

2 coauthors / cosponsors

Action history (3)

  1. Jan 13, 2025 Authored by Representative Davis · lower
  2. Jan 13, 2025 Coauthored by Representatives Criswell and Commons · lower
  3. Jan 13, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety · lower
Subjects
AGENCIES; Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI)AGENCIES; Department of Education (DOE) and Secretary of EducationAGENCIES; Department of Homeland Security (IDHS)BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COUNCILS; GenerallyLAW ENFORCEMENT; GenerallyPUBLIC RECORDSSCHOOLS; Buildings and GroundsSCHOOLS; Health and Safety Issues

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