STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS31861 / H0005
The State Board of Education strives to prevent targeted violence against self or others in schools through the
use of behavioral threat assessment and management teams in school districts and public charter schools. The
proposed legislation would codify the establishment of Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Teams
(BTAM) in K-12 schools. This legislation would also establish model guidelines and provide training for local
BTAM teams based on best practices. Finally, it would ensure that teams established, trained, and that acted
in good faith and substantial conformance with the model guidelines and the legislation not be held liable for
a failure to prevent an act of violence.
FISCAL NOTE
This legislation would carry a fiscal impact to provide for the development of model guidelines as well
as the development and implementation of training statewide. The specific financial impact is estimated
at approximately $300,000 across five years. It is estimated that $50,000 in year one would be specific to
program development costs and that $50,000 in each of five years would be earmarked for training and
implementation costs.
Contact:
Representative Marco Adam Erickson
(208) 332-1000
Jenn Thompson, Chief Policy Officer
State Board of Education
(208) 332-1852
DISCLAIMER: This statement of purpose and fiscal note are a mere attachment to this bill and prepared by a proponent
of the bill. It is neither intended as an expression of legislative intent nor intended for any use outside of the legislative
process, including judicial review (Joint Rule 18).
Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Note Bill SOP/FN INTRODUCED: 01/09/2025, 2:39 PM