SB138 Summary

• Allows juvenile probation officers to share information and records (excluding mental health and medical records) with school superintendents, principals, or their designees if disclosure promotes public safety, child safety, or enhances education and rehabilitation services.

• Requires shared information to remain confidential and limits dissemination to school employees directly supervising or reporting on the child's behavior or progress.

• Provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for juvenile probation officers, superintendents, principals, or designees who share or receive information in good faith and in compliance with the law.

• Establishes that intentional violations of confidentiality provisions constitute a Class A misdemeanor under juvenile court jurisdiction.

• Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.