Relating to education, including requirements related to mandatory reporters, a process for investigating complaints against school employees, and the responsibilities of the department of education, school districts, charter schools, accredited nonpublic schools, and the board of educational examiners, modifying the membership of the board of educational examiners, and including applicability provisions

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 11, 2023
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 12, 2023
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 21, 2023
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 8, 202368–29
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   Done: Senate committeeMarch 29, 2023
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   Done: Passes the SenateMay 2, 202348–0
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   Done: To the GovernorMay 11, 2023
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   Done: Signed into lawMay 26, 2023

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

Amendments · 4

2 adopted · 1 failed · 1 never voted on. Newest first.

• S-3210Strike everything · filed May 2, 2023 by Sen. Chris Cournoyer (R)

  AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill. It requires school employees to report child abuse and identifies the specific licensed staff member believed to be responsible, while also establishing new rules for investigating staff misconduct, prohibiting certain non-disclosure agreements, and requiring schools to share investigation information with the board of educational examiners. Its wording →
  Adopted
  May 2, 2023
• H-1349Strike everything · filed May 2, 2023 by

  AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill. It requires school employees to report child abuse for children under twelve and may report abuse for children twelve or older if the abuse was not caused by a person responsible for the child's care. It also prohibits schools from making agreements that prevent them from discussing employee misconduct or resignations with potential employers and requires schools to share investigation information with the board of educational examiners. Its wording →
  Never voted on
• H-1064 · filed March 7, 2023 by

  AI summary This amendment requires school leaders to share investigation results with the board of educational examiners if the employee being investigated holds a professional license. It also specifies that certain rules apply only to actions that intentionally relate to the health and safety of students. Finally, it changes the number of board members from six to five and requires one member to be from a school district board of directors. Its wording →
  Adopted
  March 8, 2023
• H-1061Strike everything · filed March 7, 2023 by

  AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill. It requires school employees to report child abuse for children under twelve and may report abuse for children twelve or older if the abuse was not caused by the child's caregiver. It also requires schools to create processes for investigating staff who may have committed a felony and prohibits schools from making agreements that hide misconduct or waive liability for wrongdoing. Finally, it allows the Board of Educational Examiners to fine school administrators who intentionally fail to follow these reporting processes or attempt to conceal incidents. Its wording →
  Failed
  34–63
  March 8, 2023