MS SB2332

Requires all school resource officers (SROs) to complete basic law enforcement training before being placed in schools or interacting with students, changing the previous requirement of completing training within two years of employment

Mandates a minimum of 40 hours of specialized training developed by the Mississippi Department of Education covering child adolescent development, cultural competence, de-escalation techniques, identifying students' social/emotional/mental needs, and due process protections

Authorizes Mississippi Community Oriented Policing Services in Schools (MCOPS) grant funds to pay for the required training, including for SROs whose salaries are not paid from MCOPS funds

SROs who fail to complete required training are prohibited from exercising peace officer powers on school district property

Effective date: July 1, 2015