Senator Cutter asks committee to postpone House Bill 13 21 indefinitely

Senator Cutter, the senate sponsor, told the Senate Education Committee she requested that House Bill 13 21 be postponed indefinitely so the Office of School Safety and affected nonprofit groups could collaborate on a more comprehensive school‑safety plan that focuses on mental health and prevention rather than only incident response. "Comprehensive school safety is nothing without these really important components," she said.

Senator Marchman moved at the sponsor's request to postpone House Bill 13 21 indefinitely. The committee clerk polled members and the chair announced a unanimous vote to postpone indefinitely.

The sponsor and committee members emphasized that the change was intended to allow more stakeholder work rather than to end the policy effort. The chair thanked Senator Cutter for her work and said the committee would continue to develop the issue.