MA S274

Bill

Promoting local control and effective training of school resource officers

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to promote local control and effective training of school resource officers. Education.

AI Summary

This bill aims to promote local control and effective training of school resource officers (SROs). It amends an existing law to require the chief of police to prioritize SRO candidates who have specialized training in working with children and adolescents, and to enter into a written memorandum of understanding with the school superintendent outlining the roles and responsibilities of the SRO program. The bill also establishes a school resource officer training program under the municipal police training committee, which will offer grants to cover training costs for SROs, police supervisors, and school administrators. The training program will cover topics such as school building security, child and adolescent development, de-escalation techniques, and diversion strategies, with the goal of integrating SROs into the school environment in a way that fosters an optimal learning environment.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (9)

James Cantwell (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), John Keenan (D), John Lawn (D), Joan Lovely (D), Mike Moore (D), José Tosado (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2257 (on 01/25/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S274

(14 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S274
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S274.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1037	Relative to non discrimination training in the workplace	Accompanied a new draft, see H4386	Similar To
H1168	Clarifying participation in athletic safety programs	Accompanied a new draft, see H3719	Similar To
H1456	Relative to fire fighter training	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H4321	Requiring annual training for municipal animal inspectors	Accompanied a new draft, see H4438	Similar To
S1054	Relative for military leave for training purposes	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1153	Improving local decision making	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1223	Improving medical care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities	Accompanied a study order, see S2535	Similar To
S1241	Resolve relative to sexual assault counselor task force	New draft substituted, see S2567	Similar To
S1328	Relative to police training	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1360	Relative to the creation of the Commonwealth technical rescue regions and coordinating council	Accompanied S1380	Similar To
S1371	Relative to police training	Accompanied S1328	Similar To
S2109	To diversify the use of the Workforce Training Fund to support the Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund	New draft substituted, see S2192	Similar To
S2257	Promoting local control and effective training of school resource officers	Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by
S2297	Expanding the community college training incentive program	No further action taken	Similar To

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