HB 5835 Summary

• School districts and public school academies must submit a report to the state Department of Education by October 1, 2019, listing all schools that employ school resource officers or confirming none are employed.

• For schools utilizing school resource officers, districts must report the officer's name, relevant training completed, employment history, and whether the officer is armed.

• School districts must update reports as necessary in a form and manner prescribed by the Department of Education.

• Reports submitted under this section are exempt from disclosure under Michigan's Freedom of Information Act.

• The law takes effect 90 days after enactment.