May 3, 2018, Introduced by Senator NOFS and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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.
(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) 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.