The bill would allow COPS grants to support hiring and training veterans and retired law enforcement officers as school resource officers. It would also allow grant funds to support annual mental health screenings and training for officers. Officers would be required to meet with students at least once a year. The Department of Veterans Affairs would help connect veterans seeking these jobs with local law enforcement agencies.
Schools and local agencies could use eligible grants to hire and train veterans and retired law enforcement officers as school resource officers. Students would have at least one annual meeting with an officer. The bill does not require schools to hire these officers.
The bill does not specify funding amounts. It would allow certain COPS grant funds to be used for hiring, training, mental health screenings, and related technical assistance.
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