Bill Summary for H 934 (2017-2018)

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Jun 6 2018

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
House Bill 934 (Public) Filed Wednesday, May 16, 2018
AN ACT TO CODIFY THE NORTH CAROLINA CENTER FOR SAFER SCHOOLS; TO REQUIRE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THREAT ASSESSMENT TEAMS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS; AND TO ESTABLISH PEER-TO-PEER STUDENT SUPPORT PROGRAMS.
Intro. by Torbett, Dobson, Lewis.

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House amendments make the following changes to the 2nd edition.

Amendment #1 amends proposed GS 115C-105.60(g) to allow, after a determination that an individual poses an imminent risk threat, a health care provider to disclose protected health information to a member of a threat assessment team who is a school nurse, school psychologist, or other licensed health or licensed mental health professional (was, the information could be disclosed to any member of a threat assessment team). Limits the protected health information that can be disclosed to that information that is related to an imminent risk threat to the health or safety of school staff or students. Requires the member of the team receiving the records to provide an explanation of the records when sharing those records with the remainder of the team.

Amendment #2 amends proposed GS 115C-105.60(e) by adding to the actions that the superintendent (or designee) must take when it is determined that an individual poses a high risk or imminent risk threat of violence or physical harm to self or others, that when the imminent risk threat is determined to be an emergency under the Family Educational and Privacy Rights Act, the superintendent must give notice to individuals who are the subject of the threat and to a student's parent or legal guardian when a student is the subject of a threat. Allows the superintendent to delegate this responsibility to the school principal and allows requiring notice to be made to the principal directly. Makes additional conforming technical changes.