The bill amends Section 33-512 of the Idaho Code to enhance school safety measures. It introduces new provisions requiring school districts to develop and maintain a safe environment for students and employees. This includes implementing a system of background checks for individuals with unsupervised contact with students, creating emergency operations plans for each school, and ensuring that all school district staff receive initial and annual emergency operations training. The bill emphasizes collaboration with local emergency response agencies and mandates that the emergency plans be reviewed at least annually.

Additionally, the bill deletes previous language that required a system to cross-check contractors against the statewide sex offender registry and the requirement for schools to meet annually with emergency responders to update safety plans. The effective date of the bill is set for July 1, 2025, and it declares an emergency to expedite its implementation.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 33-512