AZ HB2275

Amends school restraint and seclusion policies to allow school resource officers and juvenile probation officers to respond to serious crimes, deadly weapons, dangerous instruments, or conduct posing threats of death or serious physical injury, as defined in statute.

Requires school resource officers and juvenile probation officers hired under school safety agreements to focus on building positive relationships with students and staff, and prohibits them from involvement in pupil discipline except in authorized law enforcement responses.

Mandates all school resource officers and juvenile probation officers complete a basic school resource officer training course and adolescent mental health training by January 1, 2021, through a national association of school resource officers.

Requires school districts and charter schools to report annually to the department of education on the number and agencies of school resource officers and juvenile probation officers employed at each school by September 1.

Appropriates $173,250 for basic training and $68,250 for mental health training in fiscal year 2020-2021 to help cover costs of required trainings for school safety personnel.