Legislative Intent

TITLE 33 EDUCATION CHAPTER 59 IDAHO SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY ACT 33-5902. legislative intent. It is the intent of the legislature that the purpose of this chapter is to: (1)  Promote the safety and security of the students attending the public educational institutions of the state; (2)  Provide recommendations, systems and training to assist public educational institutions at all levels for the safety and security of students; (3)  Enhance the safety and security resources available to public educational institutions; (4)  Ensure that periodic security assessments of statewide public educational institutions are conducted and reported; (5)  Ensure that surveys are conducted and research information is reported to appropriate parties; (6)  Promote the use of technical methods, devices and improvements to address school security; (7)  Encourage the recognition of security design to be incorporated in future construction or renovation of public educational institutions; and (8)  Provide written reports of security assessments to appropriate school administrative authorities.