Appropriates $1.8 million in recurring funds from the General Fund to the Department of Public Instruction for the 2018-19 fiscal year. Specifies that the funds are to be used for grants for school resource officers in elementary and middle schools pursuant to Section 8.36 of SL 2013-360 (Appropriations Act of 2013), which requires grant funds be used by local school administrative units, regional schools, and charter schools to employ and/or train resource officers. Section 8.36 of SL 2013-360 also clarifies that the grants are meant to supplement rather than supplant State, local, and federal funding for school resource officers. Effective July 1, 2018.
Bill Summaries: H941 INCREASE FUNDING FOR SRO GRANT.
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Bill H 941 (2017-2018)Summary date: May 16 2018 - View Summary