MS SB2027

Establishes a School Safety Grant Program within the State Department of Education using existing staff and resources to assist public school districts with school safety funding.

Authorizes school safety grants for metal detectors, video surveillance, crisis management teams, violence prevention training, school safety personnel, and School Resource Officers (SROs).

Creates funding mechanism for School Resource Officers at $40 per student in average daily attendance, with local law enforcement agencies employing officers who must complete at least 40 hours of specialized school policing training.

Requires school districts to adopt and annually update comprehensive local school safety plans and establish a School Safety Task Force involving community members to be eligible for grants.

Takes effect July 1, 2019, with school districts required to submit applications by May 31 for funding determination by July 1 of each succeeding year.