CRIME/BATTERY: Provides relative to certain battery offenses against school employees (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Removed the requirement that the offender must reasonably believe the victim is performing employment duties; the crime now applies if the battery is committed because of the victim's status as a teacher.

Reduced penalties for student offenders who do not cause injuries requiring medical attention, changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $1,000 and the maximum imprisonment from one year to six months.

Clarified that for student offenders, at least 72 hours of any imposed sentence must be served without the possibility of suspension.

Simplified the juvenile disposition rules by removing specific paragraphs regarding transitional plans and modification criteria, retaining only the mandatory counseling requirement and secure placement rules for serious offenses.

Created a new specific crime of 'battery of a school teacher' with its own statutory section.

Expanded the definition of 'school employee' to include school volunteers and substitute bus operators.

Added mandatory counseling requirements, including anger management or abusive behavior intervention, for juveniles adjudicated of felony-grade battery of a school teacher.

Established new sentencing guidelines that provide lighter penalties for student offenders who do not cause serious bodily injury compared to non-student offenders.