House Bill No. by Representative Dickerson amends R.S. 17:416.19(B)(1) to authorize the use of veterans as school resource officers in addition to peace officers. The bill modifies the definition of "school resource officer" by replacing the phrase "shall be" with "means" and expands the definition to include veterans as defined in R.S. 13:5364. This change allows local public school systems and nonpublic schools to enter into agreements with local law enforcement agencies to provide for school resource officers who are veterans.

The proposed law also provides a definition of "veteran," which includes former or current members of the U.S. Armed Forces or organized militia, encompassing various branches such as the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and others. This legislation aims to enhance school safety by leveraging the skills and experience of veterans in the role of school resource officers.

Statutes affected:
HB682 Original: 17:19(B)(1)