SB 386
Creating mobile training team for school safety
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House of Delegates
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill establishes a mobile training team within the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security to enhance school safety and security. It creates regional mobile training officers and empowers the department to administer the program, fostering coordination between school protection officers and the team. The bill also allows elementary and secondary school teachers and administrators to carry concealed weapons under specific conditions, classifying them as ‘school protection officers’ with associated requirements and potential incentives and penalties.
Key provisions
- Creates a West Virginia mobile training team administered by a chief mobile training officer.
- Establishes regional mobile training officers appointed by the Department of Public Safety.
- Permits teachers and administrators to become ‘school protection officers’ with concealed carry privileges.
- Defines criteria for eligibility and training requirements for school protection officers.
- Provides for an incentive bonus for school protection officers, subject to revocation.
- Requires curriculum and training for school protection officers covering various safety and crisis response topics.
- Outlines procedures for reporting violations of school safety regulations.
- Addresses the possession of firearms on school property, with specific exceptions.
Who is affected
- West Virginia Public and Nonpublic Schools
- Teachers and Administrators
- West Virginia Department of Homeland Security
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