EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the requirement for safe public school facilities.

H 458 requires Idaho public school districts and charter schools to conduct annual independent inspections of school facilities for safety hazards, including testing for radon (in basements or radon-prone areas), mold (when moisture issues exist), and lead (in buildings constructed before 1978 or with lead pipes). Schools must abate identified unsafe conditions, report violations to parents/staff and state officials, and face fines of up to $5,000 per violation for failing to report or abate hazards. The bill directs schools to submit abatement plans if funds are insufficient, with implementation starting no later than the next school year, and deposits fines into a dedicated school facilities fund. This directly affects all Idaho public schools and their governing boards responsible for facility safety.