Bill > HF2586

This bill proposes several key provisions related to school security: 1. It requires school districts with at least 8,000 students to employ or retain the services of at least one private school security officer or school resource officer (a peace officer or reserve peace officer) to guard each attendance center where students in grades 9-12 regularly attend classes, unless a majority of the school board votes not to. These private security officers would be required to undergo annual live scenario training and quarterly live firearms training. 2. It encourages school districts with less than 8,000 students to also employ or retain the services of at least one private school security officer or school resource officer for each attendance center with students in grades 9-12. 3. It authorizes school employees of school districts, private schools, and institutions of higher education to be issued professional permits to carry weapons, provided they complete a firearm safety training course and receive one-time legal training, annual emergency medical training, and annual communication training. These permitted school employees and their school districts would be entitled to qualified immunity for the reasonable use of force at their place of employment. The bill has an effective date of April 19, 2024, and July 1, 2024, for the specific sections regarding the permitting of school employees to carry weapons.

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Public Safety (House)

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