This bill amends the Comprehensive School Safety Plan Act to establish a statewide behavioral threat assessment and management program aimed at enhancing school safety and security. The program will be implemented by the department within 180 days of the bill's effective date and will focus on identifying, assessing, managing, and monitoring potential threats to schools. Key components of the program include gathering and securely storing threat assessment information, assessing student risk levels based on an approved model, managing student intervention plans, and creating a centralized, secure data portal for threat assessment teams. The program will also ensure strict security measures for accessing sensitive information and will provide necessary training for school personnel.

Additionally, the bill mandates the development of a quarterly program access review and audit process, as well as annual reporting on the program's activities to various legislative and executive stakeholders. The information maintained under the program will be treated as education records, with access granted to parents or guardians under specific conditions. The bill emphasizes the importance of following best practices in behavioral threat assessment and management, ensuring that the program is equipped with the necessary tools and resources to effectively address school safety concerns.

Statutes affected:
Senate Introduced Bill: 28.801, 28.809