1991 AMH TALC HUTC 64

HB 1991 - H AMD

By Representative Talcott

     On page 3, after line 13, insert the following:

ASec. 2.  RCW 13.04.155 and 2000 c 27 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

      (1) Whenever a minor enrolled in any common school is convicted in adult criminal court, or adjudicated or entered into a diversion agreement with the juvenile court on any of the following offenses, the court must notify the principal of the student's school of the disposition of the case, after first notifying the parent or legal guardian that such notification will be made:

     (a) A violent offense as defined in RCW 9.94A.030;

     (b) A sex offense as defined in RCW 9.94A.030;

     (c) Inhaling toxic fumes under chapter 9.47A RCW;

     (d) A controlled substances violation under chapter 69.50 RCW;

     (e) A liquor violation under RCW 66.44.270; and

     (f) Any crime under chapters 9.41, 9A.36, 9A.40, 9A.46, and 9A.48 RCW.

     (2) The principal must provide the information received under subsection (1) of this section or RCW 13.40.050(2)(b) to every teacher of any student who qualifies under subsection (1) of this section or who is subject to a notice of a detention hearing under RCW 13.40.050 and any other personnel who, in the judgment of the principal, supervises the student or for security purposes should be aware of the student's record or of the detention hearing.  The principal must provide the information to teachers and other personnel based on any written records that the principal maintains or receives from a juvenile court administrator or a law enforcement agency regarding the student.

     (3) Any information received by a principal or school personnel under this section is confidential and may not be further disseminated except as provided in RCW 28A.225.330, other statutes or case law, and the family and educational and privacy rights act of 1994, 20 U.S.C. Sec. 1232g et seq.@

Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct the title.

EFFECT: Requires the school principal receiving notice of a juvenile=s detention hearing to provide information received to every teacher and other personnel who, in the judgment of the principal, supervises the student or for security purposes should be aware of the student=s record.  The bill currently requires the court to notify schools of a juvenile=s detention hearing for offenses involving an employee or student, involving school property, or pertaining to the juvenile=s school attendance.