The bill S. 269 aims to enhance security measures in public school districts in South Carolina that have more than fifteen thousand students. It allows these districts to employ security personnel who are licensed as a proprietary security business, enabling them to be armed or have delegated arrest authority on school premises. The bill stipulates that while school districts can enhance their security through this measure, they must still utilize school resource officers as mandated by law. Additionally, the bill outlines the requirements for public school districts to obtain proprietary security business licensure and specifies that the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) will implement training requirements for security personnel.

The bill also amends existing sections of the South Carolina Code, including Section 40-18-60, which now includes provisions for public school districts applying for licensure, and Section 40-18-80, which mandates that SLED establish training requirements for security officers, particularly those working in schools. Furthermore, it clarifies that public school districts are excluded from certain licensing requirements outlined in Section 40-18-140. Overall, the bill seeks to bolster the safety and security of students and staff in larger public school districts while ensuring compliance with existing laws regarding school resource officers.

Statutes affected:
01/28/2025: 59-19-275, 40-18-60, 40-18-80, 40-18-140
03/26/2025: 59-19-275, 40-18-60, 40-18-80, 40-18-140
03/28/2025: 59-19-275, 40-18-60, 40-18-80, 40-18-140
04/03/2025: 59-19-275, 40-18-60, 40-18-80, 40-18-140
05/01/2025: 59-19-275, 40-18-60, 40-18-80, 40-18-140
05/05/2025: 59-19-275, 40-18-60, 40-18-80, 40-18-140
Latest Version: 59-19-275, 40-18-60, 40-18-80, 40-18-140