ID S1371

Educational entities must obtain disclosure statements from job applicants and their previous employers/contractors for the prior 10 years, specifically requesting information about pending investigations, resignations during investigations, and disciplinary actions

Schools cannot conduct internal investigations of alleged child abuse, abandonment, or neglect instead of reporting to law enforcement as required by existing law

Applicants who make material misrepresentations or willful omissions in disclosure statements face immediate termination or contract rescission; entities or administrators who knowingly withhold or falsify disclosures face administrative penalties, civil liability, and professional discipline

Educational entities and administrators receive immunity from civil liability for good faith disclosures made under this act

Any resignation, termination, or administrative leave during a misconduct investigation must be referred to the Idaho Professional Standards Commission, with certification status updated in the state database; effective July 1, 2026