ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

HB 2489: schools; anonymous reporting; dangerous activity

PRIME SPONSOR: Representative Boyer, LD 20

BILL STATUS: House Engrossed

Abstract

Relating to anonymous reporting for school safety.

Provisions

1. Instructs ADE to establish the Safe-to-Tell Program for anonymous reporting of violent or unlawful activity being conducted or threatened on school property, a school bus or a school-sponsored activity. (Sec. 1)

2. Requires ADE to:

a. Manage the program with a counterterrorism information center;

b. Post information about the program on it's website;

c. Provide program materials to all public schools;

d. Offer program training to law enforcement personnel and LEA employees. (Sec. 1)

3. Prohibits the disclosure of any information reported through the program, unless disclosure is legally required for a criminal investigation or proceeding. (Sec. 1)

4. Authorizes ADE to enter into agreements with a third-party to operate a hotline or call center for receiving and forwarding reports. (Sec. 1)

5. Outlines requirements for the program's methods and procedures. (Sec. 1)

6. Establishes the Safe-to-Tell Fund, to be administered by ADE for the operation of the program.

a. Monies are continuously appropriated. (Sec. 1)

7. Allows ADE to accept and deposit federal monies, private grants, gifts and contributions. (Sec. 1)

8. Appropriates $400,000 from the GF to ADE in FY 2019 for the Safe-to-Tell Program. (Sec. 2)

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Fifty-third Legislature                  HB 2489

Second Regular Session                               Version 3: House Engrossed

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