An Act relating to school security; creating a pilot program known as the School Resource Officer Program; directing the State Department of Education to administer the program; requiring completion of certain law enforcement training; defining terms; creating the School Security Revolving Fund; designating Department to administer fund; specifying the source of funds and expenditures from the fund; providing procedures for payment of expenditures; limiting annual expenditures from the fund; providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
For purposes of this section, "school resource officer" means a law enforcement officer with sworn authority and training in school-based law enforcement and crisis response assigned by an employing law enforcement agency to work collaboratively with one or more schools using community-oriented policing concepts.
Districts can hire a new SRO but cannot supplant funding for a current SRO. Monies may also be spent on providing physical security enhancements as approved including, but not limited to, cameras, gates, lighting, locks, doors, windows, security geofencing, and ballistic storm shelters.
Only an SRO. "School Resource Officer" means a law enforcement officer with sworn authority and training in school-based law enforcement and crisis response who is assigned by an employing law enforcement agency to work collaboratively with one or more schools using community-oriented policing concepts
Schools will need to create and sign an MOU with the employing law enforcement agency outlining SRO duties, salary, etc. The MOU must be uploaded into GMS under the "Upload" tab. (Sample MOU)
According to HB 2903, an SRO shall "successfully complete law enforcement active shooter emergency response training given by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) and approved by the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety.
No. The law states: For purposes of this section, "School Resource Officer" means a law enforcement officer with sworn authority and training in school-based law enforcement and crisis response assigned by an employing law enforcement agency to work collaboratively with one or more schools using community-oriented policing concepts.
Yes, ballistic storm shelters are an allowable expense.
No. Reimbursement limits are applied annually
Yes, unspent monies from previous years may be rolled over to future years. However, all monies must be encumbered by the end of year three.
No, nothing in this law ties purchases to an assessment, but purchases should be “reasonable and link directly to school safety best practices.” You may reach out to the Office of School Safety and Security staff for support and guidance in determining purchasing priorities and identifying available supports through the implementation process.
Funding can only be used for the required SRO training as stated in the law.
Approved conferences include:
No, funding cannot be used to purchase weapons, tasers, or ammunition.
Automobiles are not an allowable expense, however, ATV/UTVs, side-by-side, or golf carts for use in patrolling school grounds or responding to incidents is an allowable expense.
Lighting used to enhance the safety and security of school facilities is an allowable expense. Other lighting projects, eg, lighting for athletic fields, courts, and fine arts buildings are not allowable.
New intercom systems or upgrades to existing intercom systems used for providing additional crisis communications are allowable expenses.
Yes, this is an allowable expense if you provide proof that pilot is an FAA certified Remote Licensed Pilot.
Yes, that is an allowable expense.
No, these are not allowable expenses.