Education: safety; behavioral threat assessment and management program; require department to create and implement. Amends title of 2018 PA 548 (MCL 28.801 - 28.809) & adds sec. 6. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1176'24
Impact
One of the significant impacts of SB1177 is its establishment of a systematic approach that will allow schools to identify and document student risk levels. The program is designed to gather evidence-based data, manage student intervention plans, and secure sensitive information in a centralized database. This could lead to more coordinated and informed interventions across various educational institutions, enhancing the ability to create safer learning environments for all students in Michigan.
Summary
Senate Bill 1177 aims to amend the Comprehensive School Safety Plan Act by establishing a statewide behavioral threat assessment and management program in Michigan. This bill mandates comprehensive guidelines and strategies to better identify and manage potential threats to school safety. Under the bill, the Department will have 180 days to create and implement a program that incorporates best practices in behavioral threat assessment, with a focus on both prevention and intervention efforts for threats to school environments.
Contention
The bill has prompted discussions regarding privacy and the handling of sensitive student data. With the integration of multiple data sources—including law enforcement, mental health, and school records—there are concerns about data sharing and the potential breach of confidentiality. Critics argue that while the bill addresses safety, it may infringe on the privacy rights of students and their families, raising questions about the extent to which personal information could be accessed by various authorities.
Notable_features
The legislative proposal emphasizes role-based training for school personnel and is designed to establish systematic quarterly audits to maintain program efficiency and security. It also includes provisions for a secure platform to facilitate communication between schools and local behavioral health providers, enabling timely intervention for at-risk students.
Same As
Education: safety; behavioral threat assessment and management program fund; create. Amends 2018 PA 548 (MCL 28.801 - 28.809) by adding sec. 6a. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1177'24
Education: safety; behavioral threat assessment and management program; require department to create and implement. Amends title of 2018 PA 548 (MCL 28.801 - 28.809) by adding sec. 4. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0471'25
Education: safety; behavioral threat assessment and management program fund; create. Amends 2018 PA 548 (MCL 28.801 - 28.809) by adding sec. 6a. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1177'24
Education: other; behavioral threat assessment and management teams; require schools to create. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1308e.
Education: safety; certain school safety and security training; require the department of state police and the office of school safety within the department of state police to provide to certain school personnel. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1308f. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4097'23
Education: safety; 1 emergency and safety manager and at least 1 mental health coordinator; require each intermediate school district to employ. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1308g. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4092'23
Public K-12 education, State Department of Education required to develop a program to address the mental health of students (Tier II students) who are considered at-risk for developing inadequate social-behavioral skills, such as ADHD or anger management issues
Education: safety; behavioral threat assessment and management program; require department to create and implement. Amends title of 2018 PA 548 (MCL 28.801 - 28.809) by adding sec. 4. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0471'25
Education: school districts; requirements related to the retention of certain grade 3 pupils; provide for. Amends sec. 1280f of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1280f).
Education: other; behavioral threat assessment and management teams; require schools to create. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1308e.
School aid: supplemental; fiscal year 2024-2025 supplemental appropriations for K-12 school aid; provide for. Amends secs. 11 & 31aa of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611 & 388.1631aa).
School aid: supplemental; supplemental appropriations in the school aid act; provide for. Amends secs. 11, 31n & 97c of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611 et seq.) & adds secs. 31ff, 31gg & 97g.
Appropriations: supplemental; funding for school safety and student mental health; provide for. Amends secs. 11 & 31aa of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611 & 388.1631aa).