STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS28596 / S1116
This legislation deals with the statutory requirement to expel any student who is found to have brought a weapon
onto a school campus. The amendments are to align with the minimum requirements of the Federal Gun-Free
Schools Act, which provides school boards and administrator’s greater latitude to address students who are
facing disciplinary/expulsion associated with the possession of a firearm or other deadly or dangerous weapon
on school property. Because Idaho’s statute expands the scope of mandatory expulsions to include weapons,
there is no latitude and the school board must expel. This change would align Idaho’s statute with the Federal
Gun-Free Schools Act, and would confirm that a student does not automatically have to face expulsion but that
there may be latitude by the school board to consider appropriate disciplinary action on a case-by-case basis.
FISCAL NOTE
Because this simply modifies a definition to align with the federal code, there is no known impact to the general
fund.
Contact:
Senator Kevin Cook
(208) 332-1000
Quinn Perry, Policy and Government Affairs Director
Idaho School Boards Association
(208) 854-1476
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: 02/15/2021, 3:18 PM


Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 33-205
Engrossment 1: 33-205