Requires district school board or higher education governing board that adopts policy limiting possession of firearms by concealed handgun licensees on school grounds to install metal detectors at entrances to buildings subject to policy.
Grants certain immunities to children's advocacy centers and to employees and designated agents of children's advocacy centers. Requires applicants for funds to establish and maintain children's advocacy center to include evidence of center's accreditation with nationally recognized organization. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Prohibits district school boards from adopting specified procedures relating to parental notification. Prohibits classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity, absent parental consent, before fourth grade. Prohibits school district from providing health care services if parent withholds consent or declines specified health care service. Requires parental consent before administering specified questionnaire or health screening form. Directs State Board of Education to adopt procedure for parents to report concerns regarding school district's implementation of requirements.
Allows city to expand its urban growth boundary, or to require Metro to expand its urban growth boundary, in order to include land designated as urban reserve that supports workforce housing and commercial development supportive of workforce housing if certain conditions are met.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of State Police for biennium beginning July 1, 2023, to increase capability of department's forensic laboratories to conduct analyses of blood for controlled substances.
Increases penalties for assault committed against parks and recreation employees. Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.
Directs agencies of state government to revoke remote work arrangements that were put in place due to COVID-19 pandemic. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Modifies pay equity requirements for employers. Removes certain provisions relating to obligations, rights and remedies under pay equity laws. Makes conforming amendments. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Directs Department of Education to conduct study related to hiring retired police officers to provide security in public schools. Directs department to submit report to interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2024. Sunsets January 2, 2025. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Directs Department of Education to conduct study to identify costs and possible funding sources to improve school safety. Directs department to submit report to interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2024. Sunsets January 2, 2025. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
