SENATE DOCKET, NO. 160        FILED ON: 1/9/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Bruce E. Tarr

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to school safety issues.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 160        FILED ON: 1/9/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 353 OF 2023-2024.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to school safety issues.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Chapter 71 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new section:-

Section __. School safety resource officer

The commissioner of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education shall designate an individual within the department to serve as a school safety resource officer. Said individual shall be available to provide schools with information on school safety issues and to evaluate school safety plans.