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VA SB695
VA SB695School Boards; employment of school resource officers, enhanced retirement benefits.
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Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
School boards; employment of school resource officers; Virginia Retirement System. Requires each school board to enter into a collaborative agreement with the local law-enforcement agency to employ at least one school resource officer in each public elementary and secondary school in the local school division. The bill requires localities to provide enhanced retirement benefits to school resource officers. The bill also allows a retired law-enforcement officer to work as a school resource officer after a break in service of at least six months without impacting his retirement benefits.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that each school board must collaborate with its local law-enforcement agency to hire at least one school resource officer (SRO), a law enforcement officer assigned to a school to help ensure safety, for every secondary school within its division. It also requires localities to provide enhanced retirement benefits for these SROs through the Virginia Retirement System (VRS), which is a state-administered retirement plan for public employees. Furthermore, the bill allows retired law-enforcement officers to work as SROs after a six-month break in service without negatively impacting their existing retirement benefits.
Committee Categories
Education, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N) (on 02/03/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB695 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB695) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1108035.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB695/text/SB695SC1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB695/text/SB695 |
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