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NY S04342
Bill
Status
6/25/2010
Primary Sponsor
Carl Kruger
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AI Summary
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School districts may employ retired police, sheriff's, or state police officers as special security officers upon approval from the State Department of Education.
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Districts must submit applications demonstrating current security arrangements, school violence measures, and security needs that would be addressed by retired officers.
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Authorization is valid for four years and requires districts to timely submit annual reports; failure to submit reports suspends authorization.
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Special security officers cannot carry firearms during employment hours and their authority is limited to school grounds during class hours and school-sponsored extracurricular activities.
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Compensation for retired officers cannot exceed the difference between their pension and final salary as defined in the Retirement and Social Security Law.
Legislative Description
Authorizes the trustees or board of education of any school district to employ retired former members of police or sheriff's departments as special security officers for such school district upon approval by the department of education; grants such officers peace officer status.
Last Action
referred to codes
6/25/2010