Senate Engrossed

 

officers; school employees; required training

 

 

 

 

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2024

 

 

 

SENATE BILL 1600

 

 

 

 

An Act

 

amending title 15, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 15-120.05; relating to public schools.

 

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 


Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Title 15, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 15-120.05, to read:

START_STATUTE15-120.05. School employees; officers; required training; definition

A. Each school district or charter school that employs one or more officers on one or more school campuses, including indirect employment through the school safety program pursuant to section 15-154, shall train each officer how to recognize and effectively interact with children with disabilities as defined in section 15-761.

B. For the purposes of this SECTION, "officer" includes:

1. A peace officer.

2. A full-authority reserve peace officer who is certified by the Arizona peace officer standards and training board.

3. A juvenile probation officer. END_STATUTE