HF 152: Relating to school resource officers by establishing a rural school security grant program and making appropriations

What it does

This bill directs the department of education to establish a rural school security grant program to provide grants to school districts with basic enrollments for the budget year of 1,000 or less for the hiring and equipping of a school resource officer. Under the bill, a school district may collaborate and partner with one or more school districts or law enforcement agencies to hire and equip the school resource officer position for which the grant application is filed.11, subsection 5. Grant funds may be used for school resource officer salaries, benefits, and equipment.

House subcommittee · named March 23, 2023

• Rep. Taylor R. Collins (R) · taylor.collins@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Timi M. Brown-Powers (D) · timi.brown-powers@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Carter F. Nordman (R) · carter.nordman@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa

In plain words

1. January 30, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Appropriations committee
2. January 31, 2023House subcommittee named: Nordman, Collins and Ehlert
3. January 31, 2023House subcommittee named: Collins, Ehlert and Nordman
4. March 23, 2023House subcommittee named: Collins, Brown-Powers and Nordman
5. March 23, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it