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This bill establishes the Save Our Children School Safety Program to enhance school safety through employee training, emergency preparedness, and crisis response. The program creates a dedicated fund to reimburse eligible schools and individual employees for training and certification programs focused on school safety, with specific requirements for training that include use-of-force training, firearms training, tactical emergency casualty care, and live scenario training. Schools may authorize employees to carry firearms on school grounds if they meet specific certification requirements, notify local law enforcement, and maintain confidentiality of employee information. The bill mandates that the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board, in consultation with the Department of Education, develop uniform standards for these training programs. The legislation also provides civil liability protection for school employees who act in good faith during an active threat or crisis event and requires biennial reporting on the program's implementation, including the number of certified employees, fund availability, and program recommendations. Eligible schools are defined as public schools offering instruction from kindergarten through 12th grade, and the program aims to improve school safety protocols and emergency response capabilities.

Education, Justice

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/81679