HB 721

This bill creates a Class E felony offense for a person who commits assault against an educational employee who knowingly causes bodily injury to an educational employee while the educational employee is discharging or attempting to discharge the educational employee's official duties while (i) o n the grounds of the school that employs the e ducational employee; (ii) a t an activity that is sponsored by the school that employs the educational employee; (iii) o n equipment or a means of transportation that is provided by the school that employs the educational employee; o r ( iv ) a t an official sch ool bus stop for students who attend the school that employs the educational employee. As used in this bill, a "school"" means all public and private schools that conduct classes in any grade from K-12."