School resource officers; authorize to search a student's person and possession upon reasonable suspicion of unlawful activity.
(H) Died In Committee
Summary
The bill would give school resource officers (SROs) the authority to stop a student and search their person and belongings when they have reasonable suspicion of wrongdoing, in order to establish probable cause. It also expands a state grant program that funds additional SRO positions and requires specific training and partnership agreements. The measure failed in committee and did not become law.
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