Amendment ID: S2265-7-R2

2nd Redraft Amendment 7

School Personnel Clarifcations

Messrs. Michael O. Moore and Humason move to amend the bill in section 10, in proposed section 37P of chapter 71, by adding the following subsection:-

“(e) Notwithstanding subsection (b), if the chief of police, in consultation with the superintendent, determines that there are not sufficient resources to assign a school resource officer to serve the city, town, regional school district or county agricultural school, the chief of police shall consult with the department of state police to ensure that a school resource officer is assigned, subject to appropriation; provided further that, if a state police officer is assigned to a city, town, regional school district or county agricultural school, assignment shall not be based solely on seniority and a candidate shall be considered who would strive to foster an optimal learning environment and educational community; provided further, that there shall be placed on file in the office of the superintendent and the department of state police a memorandum of understanding clearly defining the roles and duties of the school resource officer.”; and

in section 11, by inserting after the word "all”, in line 156, the following word:- “licensed"; and

in said section 11, by striking out, in line 157, the words “90 days” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “1 year”.