Partners for Our Children

Among a number of provisions, the bill establishes a statewide network of the structural components necessary to enhance student safety in schools that is based on the work of the state school safety center.  A number of tasks are assigned to the center (that will work in conjunction with the regional school safety centers), including the development of plans for recognition, initial screening, and response to emotional or behavioral distress in students.

The regional school safety centers are established and also assigned a number of duties that must be provided to the school districts.  One of the duties is behavioral health coordination that at a minimum includes:

Providing support for school district development and implementation of plans for recognition, initial screening, and response to emotional or behavioral distress in students;

HB 1216 establishes a school safety and student well-being advisory committee, to advise the superintendent of public instruction, the state school safety center, the regional school safety centers, school districts, and public and private schools on all matters related to comprehensive school safety and student well-being.  The superintendent of public instruction is required to appoint the members of the committee and the bill details the necessary representation. 

*Companion to SB 5317*

Amendments:

Updated on 4.12.19:

1st substitute:

2nd substitute:

The President of the Senate appoint two members of the two largest caucuses of the Senate rather than the majority and minority leaders appointing two members from each of the relevant caucuses, for inclusion in the advisory committee.