Relating to an honorably retired peace officer serving as an armed security officer at a public school.
Summary
HB 1833 amends the Education Code provision governing who may serve as an armed security officer at a public school. Under current law, the authorized categories include a school district peace officer, a school resource officer, and a commissioned peace officer employed as security personnel under Section 37.081. The bill adds a fourth eligible category: an honorably retired peace officer, as defined by the Government Code.
The bill is narrowly focused on school security staffing and does not create a new program or mandate. Instead, it expands the pool of individuals who may be hired or assigned as armed security officers on public school campuses, beginning September 1, 2025. This change would affect school districts and other public school operators that employ armed security personnel, as well as retired law enforcement officers who could qualify for these positions.
Impact
HB 1833 would amend Section 37.0814 of the Education Code to expressly authorize honorably retired peace officers to serve as armed security officers at public schools. The practical effect is to broaden the list of eligible security personnel and potentially make it easier for districts to staff campus security positions. It does not alter the definition of honorably retired peace officer, which remains in the Government Code, but it incorporates that definition by reference into school safety law.
Sentiment
The available context shows no recorded committee testimony or votes, so there is no documented floor or committee debate to indicate strong support or opposition. Based on the bill’s limited scope and its focus on school safety and law-enforcement experience, the measure appears to be a straightforward administrative expansion of eligible security personnel rather than a controversial policy overhaul.
Contention
No specific points of contention are reflected in the provided materials. If concerns were raised, they would likely center on whether retired officers should be armed on campuses, training and readiness standards for retirees, or whether expanding eligibility could affect school district hiring practices. However, the record provided does not identify any member, stakeholder, or committee position taking a formal stance for or against the bill.
Relating to the employment of honorably retired peace officers as school district security personnel and the applicability to those officers of certain law governing private security.
Relating to the armed security officers required to be present at public schools and the appointment of reserve police officers by a school district police department.
Establishes the New York state school resource officer program; provides for grants for school resource officers (Part A); relates to peace officers who are retired police officers employed by a school district as a school resource officer (Part B); allows retired police officers to be employed by a school district as a school safety officer, school security officer or any other substantially similar position for an annual salary of $50,000 or less to continue to receive their full retirement benefit (Part C).
Establishes the New York state school resource officer program; provides for grants for school resource officers (Part A); relates to peace officers who are retired police officers employed by a school district as a school resource officer (Part B); allows retired police officers to be employed by a school district as a school safety officer, school security officer or any other substantially similar position for an annual salary of $50,000 or less to continue to receive their full retirement benefit (Part C).
Relating to certain federal law enforcement agents serving as armed security officers at public schools and the authority of the chief of school safety and security for the Texas Education Agency to carry a weapon on public school grounds.
Grants security officers serving at the village of Ardsley village court peace officer status; provides that such officers shall complete training if they are not otherwise police officers or peace officers.
Grants security officers serving at the village of Ardsley village court peace officer status; provides that such officers shall complete training if they are not otherwise police officers or peace officers.