Plain English Breakdown
The official status indicates the bill passed both chambers, but no effective date is listed in the metadata or summary text.
Lanier Johnson-Hunt Student Protection Act
This law requires local school systems in Georgia that use police officers to have written agreements and limits when those officers can handle student discipline.
What This Bill Does
- Requires collaborative written agreements for local school systems that assign or employ law enforcement officers in schools.
- Prohibits law enforcement officers from engaging in school disciplinary matters unless the issue involves criminal conduct or an immediate threat to safety.
- Requires local boards of education to establish policies for students to file complaints against law enforcement officers.
Who It Names or Affects
- Local school systems that assign or employ law enforcement officers
- Law enforcement officers working in schools
- Students attending these schools
Limits and Unknowns
- The specific dates for when the rules take effect are not listed in this summary.
- This law applies only to school systems that choose to assign or employ law enforcement officers.