1991 AMH CARR HUTC 63

HB 1991 - H AMD

By Representative Carrell

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

ANEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 28A.600 RCW to read as follows:

     When a school employee becomes aware of misconduct by a student for which expulsion or suspension may be appropriate, the school employee shall immediately notify the school principal.  When a school principal is notified of misconduct by a student for which expulsion or suspension is appropriate and has reasonable cause to believe that such misconduct constitutes a criminal offense, the principal shall immediately notify the local law enforcement agency.  Any school district, school, school employee, or school principal providing notification under this subsection is not liable in a civil suit for damages unless the notification to the principal or law enforcement agency constituted gross negligence or was done in bad faith.@

Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct the title.

EFFECT: Requires school employees to immediately notify the principal of a student=s misconduct for which expulsion or suspension may be appropriate.  Requires the principal to immediately notify law enforcement if the principal has reasonable cause to believe that the misconduct constitutes a criminal offense.  Provides that the school district, school, and employees are not liable in a civil suit for damages for notification unless the notification constituted gross negligence or was done in bad faith.