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WV SB434

WV SB434
School Safety Act


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Introduced
01/23/2023
In Committee
01/23/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/11/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

The purpose of this bill is to create a mobile training team for the purpose of school safety. The bill provides for regional mobile training officers. The bill empowers the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security to create the program. The bill provides for coordination between school protection officers and the mobile training team. The bill permits elementary and secondary school teachers and administrators to carry concealed weapons. The bill classifies such persons who carry concealed weapons as school protection officers. The bill provides that any teacher or administrator may become a school protection officer. The bill provides for requirements and exceptions. The bill provides for an incentive in the form of a bonus to be given to school protection officers. Finally, the bill provides that this incentive may be revoked if school protection officers lose their classification.

AI Summary

This bill creates a mobile training team within the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security to provide school safety and security services to public and non-public schools. The bill authorizes elementary and secondary school teachers and administrators to carry concealed weapons if they complete the required training program, and designates them as "school protection officers." The bill provides an incentive in the form of a bonus for these school protection officers, but allows the designation to be revoked if they lose their classification. The bill also includes various other provisions related to school safety and the possession of firearms on school premises.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (9)

Last Action

To Education (on 01/23/2023)

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