ME LD386

Law enforcement officers and criminal justice agencies may share credible juvenile information with school superintendents or principals when it indicates a substantial danger involving a firearm or dangerous weapon, or an imminent danger to students or school personnel on school grounds or at school functions.

Expands the types of threats triggering information sharing from only "imminent danger" to also include "substantial danger" specifically involving firearms or dangerous weapons as defined in Maine law.

Superintendents must convene a notification team within 10 days of receiving law enforcement notice regarding safety of students or school personnel (broadened from previous language requiring only "imminent danger").

Notification teams must include the school building administrator or designee, at least one classroom teacher assigned to the student, a parent or guardian, and a guidance counselor.

Confidentiality of juvenile criminal justice information must be maintained, and superintendents must provide confidentiality training to all school employees with access to the information.