SB-0982, As Passed House, December 18, 2018

SB-0982, As Passed Senate, June 7, 2018

SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 982

     A bill to create the office of school safety and prescribe its

powers and duties; and to provide for the powers and duties of

certain state entities.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 1. (1) The office of school safety is created within the

department of state police.

     (2) The director of the department of state police shall

appoint the director of the office of school safety in accordance

with civil service procedures.

     Sec. 3. (1) The office of school safety shall do all of the

following:

     (a) In conjunction with the department of education, create

model practices for school safety, including, but not limited to,

engaging with local law enforcement agencies to assess school

buildings for which emergency operation plans are being developed.

     (b) Develop and offer training to school staff on school

safety. The office of school safety may contract with another party

to develop and offer the training required under this subdivision.

     (c) In conjunction with the department of education, seek and

apply for federal funds relating to school safety and reducing

violence and disruption in schools, including, but not limited to,

federal funding for alternative schools or programs described in

section 1280a of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL

380.1280a.

     (d) Create and administer a grant program to disburse

competitive school safety grants as appropriated by the legislature

to public schools, nonpublic schools, school districts, and

intermediate school districts to improve the safety and security of

school buildings, students, and staff.

     (2) Subject to appropriation, the department of state police

shall provide the office of school safety with the staff and

resources necessary for the office to comply with this act.

     Enacting section 1. This act takes effect 90 days after the

date it is enacted into law.