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Introduced
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
In Committee
03/04/2026
03/04/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to establish the School Resource Officer Grant Program to fund salaries and any other costs associated with the hiring of an active or a retired law enforcement officer as a school resource officer. In a provision concerning school resource officers, provides that a school or school district that hires an active or a retired law enforcement officer as a school resource officer shall be reimbursed for salary and additional costs through the School Resource Officer Grant Program.
AI Summary
This bill amends the School Code to establish the School Resource Officer (SRO) Grant Program, which will provide funding to schools and school districts for hiring active or retired law enforcement officers as school resource officers. The State Board of Education will administer the program, subject to legislative appropriation, and will be responsible for creating rules about grant distribution. A school resource officer is defined as a law enforcement officer primarily assigned to a school or school district through a formal agreement. The bill aims to support schools in funding the salaries and additional costs associated with employing SROs, who play a crucial role in providing security and support in educational settings. By creating this grant program, the legislation seeks to help schools enhance safety and establish a consistent approach to integrating law enforcement personnel into school environments.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (12)
Jed Davis (R)*,
Jason Bunting (R),
Regan Deering (R),
Anthony DeLuca (D),
Amy Grant (R),
Nicole La Ha (R),
Chris Miller (R),
Kevin Schmidt (R),
Patrick Sheehan (R),
Ryan Spain (R),
Dan Swanson (R),
Travis Weaver (R),
Last Action
House Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee Hearing (15:00:00 3/18/2026 Room 118) (on 03/18/2026)
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