The bill amends the existing law regarding the office of school safety, enhancing its responsibilities and functions. It mandates the office to collaborate with the Department of Education to create model practices for school safety, develop training for school staff, and seek federal funding for safety initiatives. Additionally, the office is tasked with administering a grant program to provide competitive school safety grants to various educational institutions aimed at improving safety and security.

A significant addition to the office's duties includes the requirement to compile quarterly reports on tips received under the Student Safety Act and share these reports with the School Safety and Mental Health Commission. The bill also stipulates that the Department of State Police will provide necessary staff and resources to the office, contingent upon appropriation. The enactment of this bill is dependent on the passage of House Bill No. 4258.

Statutes affected:
Substitute (H-1): 28.683
House Introduced Bill: 28.683
As Passed by the House: 28.683