Plain English Breakdown
The official status shows the amendment was stricken, meaning it did not pass in this form despite earlier legislative movement mentioned in metadata.
Amendment to House Bill No. 79 on School Resource Officers
This amendment allows schools to use untrained officers for short SRO absences and delays the law's start date by one year.
What This Bill Does
- Allows school districts or charter schools to use a police officer who is not trained as an SRO when an SRO is temporarily absent.
- Clarifies that this rule does not stop schools from following current practices for filling in during short absences.
- Changes the effective date of House Bill No. 79 from August 1, 2025, to August 1, 2026.
Who It Names or Affects
- School districts
- Charter schools
Terms To Know
- SRO
- A law-enforcement officer who is trained to work in a school.
- Effective date
- The day when the new rules officially begin and must be followed.
Limits and Unknowns
- This amendment was removed from consideration by the House on April 17, 2025.
- Because it was stricken, this specific change may not become law unless reintroduced or passed in a different form.