SB 440: School protection officers; employment in public schools.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Employment of school protection officers in public schools. Permits any local law-enforcement agency to employ in any public elementary or secondary school in the local school division, pursuant to an agreement with the local school board, a school protection officer, defined in the bill as a retired law-enforcement officer hired by the local law-enforcement agency on a part-time basis to provide limited law-enforcement and security services to public elementary and secondary schools in the Commonwealth. The bill requires each such school board and local law-enforcement agency to enter into a memorandum of understanding that sets forth the powers and duties of school protection officers. The bill requires the Department of Criminal Justice Services to establish compulsory training standards for school protection officers and requires the collection of certain data relating to the activities of such officers.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. November 19, 2024Left in Education and Health
2. February 8, 2024Continued to 2025 in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
3. January 30, 2024Assigned Education and Health Sub: Public Education
4. January 29, 2024Impact statement from DPB (SB440)
5. January 9, 2024Referred to Committee on Education and Health
6. January 9, 2024Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100233D