School Safety Modifications

The term 'student threat information sharing system' was changed to 'student threat flag' in the summary and Section 2, indicating a shift from a centralized database to a record-based flagging system.

Section 53E-9-305 was modified to remove the requirement for written consent when an education entity collects or shares threat assessment information necessary to protect safety.

A new Section 53G-8-701.5 was added to require LEAs to conduct school safety needs assessments every three years, including evaluations of physical security, threat protocols, and cardiac emergency preparedness.

Section 53G-8-802 was modified to remove the requirement for the School Safety Center to provide training on the 'use of the student threat information sharing system,' focusing instead on general threat assessment protocols.

The effective date section was renumbered from Section 8 to Section 9 to accommodate the new Section 8 regarding school safety needs assessments.

Requires LEAs to report credible threat information to a new statewide student threat information sharing system managed by the State Board of Education.

Mandates that threat information be deleted from the system three years after the initial report, unless criminal charges are pending or the threat remains active.

Updates the State Board's annual reporting requirements to include data on the operation and effectiveness of the new threat information sharing system.

Defines 'credible threat' as a threat evaluated by a team to pose a risk of physical violence, serious bodily injury, or significant property damage.

Defines 'threat assessment team' as a multidisciplinary group including administrators, safety personnel, and mental health professionals.

Provides governmental immunity and a presumption of good faith for LEAs and the State Board when reporting, accessing, or using threat information in compliance with the new procedures.

Adds a new section (53G-8-806) entirely dedicated to the student threat information sharing system, including definitions, reporting protocols, and access rules.