CA AB99

School districts must adopt policies by August 1, 2023, establishing a crisis intervention and targeted violence prevention program within their comprehensive school safety plan to identify and assess pupils whose behavior may indicate a non-imminent threat to school safety.

Each school district must establish at least one multidisciplinary threat assessment and resource team composed of school personnel, mental health professionals, and optionally a law enforcement representative to identify threats, distinguish threatening behaviors, and provide referrals to appropriate services.

Policies must include procedures for identifying and reporting threatening behaviors, training team members, assessing pupils, notifying parents and guardians, coordinating with law enforcement, and establishing risk management options to mitigate identified risks.

Law enforcement may refer pupils to the school district's threat assessment team after determining that a reported threat or perceived threat is not imminent, following an investigation and assessment.

School districts and their employees are immune from civil liability for compliance with these requirements, except for cases involving gross negligence, crimes, or violations of the bill's provisions.