HB182 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Merika ColemanSenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Education, School Resource Officers' Act, half of funding for hiring, training, and equipping of officers from local school system, contingent upon constitutional amendment creating Alabama Lottery Corporation

Summary

HB182 creates the School Resource Officers' Program to fund half the cost of adding school resource officers to public schools from a designated funding source, with the other half paid by local districts, and ties the program to a proposed lottery amendment.

What This Bill Does

It establishes the School Resource Officers' Program and assigns the State Department of Education to run it. For each participating school, the program would provide an appropriation equal to one-half of the average SRO salary plus benefits each year. The local school system employing the SRO would pay the other half. SROs must meet state and federal requirements and follow contracts that outline their duties, and the program's implementation is linked to a constitutional lottery amendment.

Who It Affects

• Public school students and staff in participating districts would have school resource officers assigned to their schools with defined safety and disciplinary support duties.
• Local school systems employing SROs and the local law enforcement officers assigned to schools would share funding (half from the program, half from the local district) and must meet specified requirements and duties.

Key Provisions

• Creates the School Resource Officers' Program to place SROs in public schools.
• Provides one-half of the funding needed to place each SRO, equal to one-half of the average SRO salary plus benefits, for schools in the program.
• The remaining half of funding must be provided by the local school system employing the SRO.
• SROs must meet state and federal requirements, including background checks, health and weapons exams, and ongoing training.
• Contracts or MOUs must specify duties: promote a safe learning environment, support school staff, assist with emergency/crisis plans, act as liaison with local law enforcement, and address bullying and threats.
• The State Department of Education will lead, implement, oversee, and administer the act and adopt necessary rules.
• passage depends on a constitutional amendment creating an Alabama Lottery Corporation with net proceeds dedicated to the Education Trust Fund for classroom supplies, SROs, and scholarships.
• The act takes effect on the first day of the third month after passage.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Education