The bill amends existing laws regarding the reporting of harassment, intimidation, or bullying in schools, and introduces new provisions for parental notification and firearm safety. It requires school employees, students, or volunteers who witness or have reliable information about such incidents to report them to both a school official and a child advocacy center. Additionally, it allows school districts to adopt plans to notify parents or guardians about incidents involving their children, including threats of suicide, and mandates that they provide resources for suicide prevention and information on limiting access to firearms and lethal medications.

Furthermore, the bill establishes a firearm safe storage grant fund managed by the Department of Public Safety, which will provide firearm safe storage devices to school districts at no cost. The fund will consist of appropriated money, grants, and donations, and it does not lapse. The bill also allows the department to adopt regulations to implement these provisions, ensuring that schools have the necessary resources to promote safety and prevent access to firearms by unauthorized individuals.

Statutes affected:
SB0206A, AM SB 206, introduced 01/09/2026: 14.33.220, 47.17.033, 44.41.080, 44.29.350, 14.33.240