Iowa HF2382 establishes a grant program for school districts to offset costs of employing school resource officers.

Iowa HF2382 creates a school resource officer grant program within the Department of Education. The program provides grants to school districts to cover costs related to employing or retaining school resource officers. The state board of education adopts rules for the program, including application materials, eligibility, and award criteria. Grants are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, with a maximum of $12,000 per grant. Recipients must provide matching funds on a one-to-one basis.

Iowa HF2382 establishes a grant program for school districts to offset costs of employing school resource officers.

Iowa HF2382 creates a school resource officer grant program within the Department of Education. The program provides grants to school districts to cover costs related to employing or retaining school resource officers. The state board of education adopts rules for the program, including application materials, eligibility, and award criteria. Grants are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, with a maximum of $12,000 per grant. Recipients must provide matching funds on a one-to-one basis.