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This bill allows sheriffs and local police chiefs to contract with nonpublic schools (which includes private, church, religious, and home-schooling entities) to provide school resource officers (SROs), but only if SRO services are already available to every public school system in the county or municipality. Any such contract requires the nonpublic school to fully reimburse the county or city for the SRO's entire salary, benefits, and associated costs. The nonpublic school must also provide occurrence-based liability insurance that meets or exceeds the coverage of the county or city, with the local government and law enforcement officials named as additional insureds. If the school fails to maintain the required insurance, it assumes full liability for any actions taken by the SRO while on duty. The bill explicitly preserves existing legal immunities for county commissions, city councils, sheriffs, police chiefs, and their deputies or officers. Additionally, the bill allows off-duty law enforcement officers to personally contract with nonpublic schools and permits sheriffs and police chiefs to provide security and related services on nonpublic school campuses. The legislation will take effect on June 1, 2025.

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