DIGEST
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legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law
or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 895 Reengrossed 2018 Regular Session Norton
Abstract: Provides relative to guidelines and instruction in public schools and public postsecondary
education institutions on potential threats to school safety and reporting of such threats.
Proposed law requires public schools and public postsecondary education institutions to offer
information on recognizing and reporting potential threats to school safety that are posted on the
internet. School and campus security officers or other persons deemed appropriate by the schools,
in consultation with local law enforcement agencies, shall provide age and grade appropriate
information for students in grades nine and above.
Proposed law requires school officials and campus security officers to address the following, at a
minimum, in the information distributed:
(1)The ability to detect potential online threats to school safety.
(2)The reporting system at the school or campus.
Proposed law requires school officials and campus security officers to further report online content
to local law enforcement agencies, when it is deemed potentially dangerous. If content poses
immediate threat at a public school, school administrators shall follow procedures provided by
present law regarding school crisis management.
(Adds R.S. 17:280.1 and 3399.16)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Make technical changes.