6351-S AMH ED AMH-4635.1

SSB 6351 - H COMM AMD

By Committee on Education

                                       ADOPTED AS AMENDED 03/08/02

    Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 28A.320 RCW to read as follows:

    (1) By September 1, 2003, each school district board of directors shall adopt a policy that addresses the following issues:

    (a) Procedures for providing notice of threats of violence or harm to the student or school employee who is the subject of the threat.  The policy shall define "threats of violence or harm";

    (b) Procedures for disclosing information that is provided to the school administrators about a student's conduct, including but not limited to the student's prior disciplinary records, official juvenile court records, and history of violence, to classroom teachers, school staff, and school security who, in the judgment of the principal, should be notified; and

    (c) Procedures for determining whether or not any threats or conduct established in the policy may be grounds for suspension or expulsion of the student.

    (2) The superintendent of public instruction, in consultation with educators and representatives of law enforcement, classified staff, and organizations with expertise in violence prevention and intervention, shall adopt a model policy that includes the issues listed in subsection (1) of this section by January 1, 2003.  The model policy shall be posted on the superintendent of public instruction's web site.  The school districts, in drafting their own policies, shall review the model policy.

    (3) School districts, school district boards of directors, school officials, and school employees providing notice in good faith as required and consistent with the board's policies adopted under this section are immune from any liability arising out of such notification.

    (4) A person who intentionally and in bad faith or maliciously, knowingly makes a false notification of a threat under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable under RCW 9A.20.021.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  If specific funding for the school safety center for fiscal year 2003 in the amount of at least one hundred thousand dollars is not provided by June 30, 2002, in the omnibus appropriations act, section 1(2) of this act is null and void."

SSB 6351 - H COMM AMD

By Committee on Education

                                       ADOPTED AS AMENDED 03/08/02

    On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "students;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "adding a new section to chapter 28A.320 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties."

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