Establishes a school resource officer program to employ retired law enforcement officers and provides grants to school districts and non-public.
The bill creates a school resource officer program to employ retired law enforcement officers in schools. It defines "school resource officer" as a position designed to improve public safety and security on school grounds. These officers may be retired police officers, state troopers, or deputy sheriffs. The bill also provides grants to public school districts, charter schools, and non-public schools to support the employment of these officers. The grants are calculated based on the number of instructional school buildings or enrollment.
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