§ 388-1697j

388.1697j Raptor Technologies; early behavior intervention tools.Sec. 97j. (1) From the general fund money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated $250,000.00 for 2024-2025 only to Raptor Technologies to provide districts and intermediate districts tools that provide a common way of identifying and collecting early behaviors that could require intervention to prevent abuse, self-harm, or violence in schools. The tools described in this section must be used to inform any behavioral threat assessment and threat assessment teams. As used in this section, 'early behaviors that could require intervention to prevent abuse, self-harm, or violence in schools' includes, but is not limited to, any of the following behaviors: (a) Changes in attendance. (b) Changes in academic performance. (c) Changes in emotional response. (d) Withdrawal. (e) The beginning signs of self-harm. (f) Problematic peer interaction. (g) Discipline concerns that could result in any of the following outcomes: (i) Specific interventions, including mental health or behavioral supports. (ii) Academic support. (iii) Parent or legal guardian conferences. (iv) Discipline referrals. (v) Other restorative practices.

Specific interventions, including mental health or behavioral supports. (ii) Academic support. (iii) Parent or legal guardian conferences. (iv) Discipline referrals. (v) Other restorative practices. (2) Notwithstanding section 17b, the department shall make payments under this section on a schedule determined by the department. History: Add. 2023, Act 103, Eff. Oct. 1, 2023 ;-- Am. 2024, Act 120, Eff. Oct. 1, 2024