33-1225. THREATS OF VIOLENCE — LIMITATION ON LIABILITY. (1) A communication by any person to a school principal, or designee, or a communication by a student attending the school to the student’s teacher, school counselor or school nurse, and any report of that communication to the school principal stating that a specific person has made a threat to commit violence on school grounds by use of a firearm, explosive, or deadly weapon defined in chapter 33, title 18, Idaho Code, is a communication on a matter of public concern. Such communication or report shall only be subject to liability in defamation by clear and convincing evidence that the communication or report was made with knowledge of its falsity or with reckless disregard for the truth or falsity of the communication or report. This section shall not be interpreted to change or eliminate other elements of defamation required by law.
(2) As used in this section, "school" means any public or private school providing instruction in kindergarten or any grades from grade one (1) through grade twelve (12) which is the subject of a threat.
History:
[33-1225, added 2003, ch. 263, sec. 1, p. 698.]
Structure Idaho Code
Section 33-1201 - CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.
Section 33-1201A - IDAHO PROFESSIONAL ENDORSEMENT — ELIGIBILITY.
Section 33-1201B - GRANDFATHER RIGHTS FOR SPECIFIC ENDORSEMENTS.
Section 33-1202 - ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTIFICATE.
Section 33-1203 - ACCREDITED TEACHER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.
Section 33-1204 - VALIDITY, DURATION, RENEWAL, AND LAPSE OF CERTIFICATES.
Section 33-1205 - CERTIFICATE RECORDS AND FEES.
Section 33-1207 - ENDORSEMENT AND REGISTRATION OF CERTIFICATES.
Section 33-1207A - TEACHER PREPARATION.
Section 33-1208A - REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND IMMUNITY.
Section 33-1210 - INFORMATION ON PAST JOB PERFORMANCE.
Section 33-1211 - PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION OR PUBLICATION.
Section 33-1212 - SCHOOL COUNSELORS.
Section 33-1212A - COLLEGE AND CAREER ADVISORS AND STUDENT MENTORS.
Section 33-1216 - SICK AND OTHER LEAVE.
Section 33-1217 - ACCRUED UNUSED SICK LEAVE — TRANSFER.
Section 33-1218 - SICK LEAVE IN EXCESS OF STATUTORY MINIMUM AMOUNTS — PROOF OF ILLNESS.
Section 33-1220 - IN-SERVICE TRAINING — HALTING SERVICE INCREMENTS.
Section 33-1221 - SALES OF SERVICES OR MERCHANDISE LIMITED.
Section 33-1222 - FREEDOM FROM ABUSE.
Section 33-1224 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF TEACHERS.
Section 33-1225 - THREATS OF VIOLENCE — LIMITATION ON LIABILITY.
Section 33-1228 - SEVERANCE ALLOWANCE AT RETIREMENT.
Section 33-1251 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS — TITLE OF ACT.
Section 33-1252 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION — MEMBERS — APPOINTMENT — TERMS.
Section 33-1253 - CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN — SECRETARY — RULE MAKING.
Section 33-1254 - PROFESSIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS — ADOPTION — PUBLICATION.
Section 33-1258 - RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE PROFESSIONAL STANDARD.
Section 33-1271 - SCHOOL DISTRICTS — PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES — NEGOTIATION AGREEMENTS.
Section 33-1272 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 33-1273 - SCHOOL DISTRICTS — PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES — NEGOTIATIONS.
Section 33-1274 - APPOINTMENT OF MEDIATORS — COMPENSATION.
Section 33-1275 - TERMS OF AGREEMENTS.
Section 33-1276 - INTENT OF ACT.
Section 33-1279 - RELEASED TIME FOR SERVICE ON STATE COMMITTEES AND COMMISSION.
Section 33-1280 - AMERICAN INDIAN LANGUAGES TEACHING AUTHORIZATION.