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ID H0410
Bill
Status
3/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Education Committee
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AI Summary
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Public school districts and charter schools may adopt policies to employ or accept volunteer chaplains to provide support, services, and programs for students, staff, and parents of enrolled students.
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School districts and charter schools determine their own selection criteria for chaplains and decide which support services or programs chaplains may offer.
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Chaplains are not required to hold state certification or credentials from the department of education, but must undergo criminal history background checks including FBI checks and sex offender registry screening.
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Schools may employ or accept more than one chaplain under an adopted policy.
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The act takes effect July 1, 2025 under an emergency declaration.
Legislative Description
Amends and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding criminal history checks for school district employees and to establish provisions regarding a school chaplain policy.
EDUCATION
Last Action
Introduced, read first time; referred to: Education
3/21/2025