Bill > S04559

This bill enacts the "School Security Guard Training Enhancement Act," which requires school security guards, including retired police officers, to obtain a specialized certification in addition to the general security guard license. The specialized certification involves a school-specific training program covering topics such as the role and responsibility of school security officers, school-related laws and liability, security awareness in the educational environment, conflict resolution, and emergency preparedness. The bill mandates that the training program be implemented and enforced by the Department of State, in consultation with the Department of Education and other relevant agencies, and it provides guidelines for the program's development and implementation.