1. (1) As used in this section:

   1. (a) "Compliance issue" means a violation of a school safety requirement under:

      1. (i) this chapter; or
      2. (ii) rules established in accordance with this chapter.

   2. (b) "Tiered system of support" means an escalating system of:

      1. (i) technical assistance;
      2. (ii) intervention; and
      3. (iii) corrective action.

2. (2) The state security chief shall, in collaboration with the School Safety Center:

   1. (a) establish a tiered system of support for a compliance issue;
   2. (b) develop implementation procedures for the system; and

   3. (c) define criteria for:

      1. (i) evaluating a compliance issue;
      2. (ii) assigning an appropriate tier; and
      3. (iii) monitoring progress.

3. (3) In establishing the system under Subsection (2), the state security chief and School Safety Center shall consider:

   1. (a) severity of the compliance issue;
   2. (b) risk to student and staff safety;
   3. (c) available technical assistance resources;
   4. (d) local education agency capacity; and
   5. (e) required corrective action timelines.

Enacted by Chapter 388, 2025 General Session