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Senate approves bill allowing public and private schools to employ school safety officers, incorporates Guardian program
Summary
The Senate passed an engrossed committee substitute for House Bill 21 64 permitting public and private schools to employ school safety officers, authorizing contracts with private security firms and incorporating provisions of the West Virginia Guardian Program.
The sponsor described House Bill 21 64 as authorizing public and private schools — local school boards, public charter schools and private or religious schools — to employ school safety officers and to contract with private security firms.
The floor explanation said the bill requires background checks for school safety officers,…
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