2nd Sub. H.B. 153
         SECURITY FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

house floor Amendments

Amendment 2 February 25, 2005 8:35 am



Representative LaVar Christensen proposes the following amendments:

1.    Page 1, Line 13 through Page 2, Line 27 :    

             13          This bill:
             14          .    
{   removes school district police officers from the definition of law enforcement

             15      officer in the Public Safety Code;  
}

             16          .    allows a local school board to:
             17              .    contract with local law enforcement agencies for security and law enforcement
             18      services;
  and      

             19              .    contract with private security firms for security services
  as provided by the board       ;      {   or   }        and      

             20              
{   .    employ personnel to serve as special function officers;

             21          .    addresses the authority of special function officers employed by a local school
             22      board;  
}

             23          .    requires a local school board that employs
{   special function   }        school district police       officers        on a full-time, permanent basis       to make a

             24      report
{   ; and   }        .      

             25          
{   .    prohibits a local school board from employing personnel to serve as law

             26      enforcement officers, except to provide security and law enforcement services for certain
             27      events.  
}


2.    Page 2, Line 34 :    

             34          
{   53-13-103, as last amended by Chapter 296, Laws of Utah 2001   }


3.    Page 8, Lines 212 through 212a :    

             212          (ii) contract with H. individuals, organizations, or .H private security firms for
             212a      security services H. as provided by the board of education for the district .H ;
{   or   }


4.    Page 8, Lines 236 through 239
    House Committee Amendments
    2-16-2005 :
    

             236          (ii)] iii .H
{   A local school board may   } employ law enforcement officers on a temporary,

             237      part-time basis to perform security and law enforcement services for sporting events,


             238      extracurricular activities, or special events
{   .   }        ; or

    (iv) employ law enforcement officers pursuant to Section 53-13-103.
    (20)(a) Each local school board that employs school district police officers on a full-time, permanent basis shall submit a report by August 31, 2006, to the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee and the Education Interim Committee evaluating the cost effectiveness of that practice.
    (b) The report shall compare the costs of employing school district police officers with other methods of providing for the safety and security of students, school personnel, and school property, including:
    (i) coordinating with local law enforcement agencies; or
    (ii) contracting with local law enforcement agencies.
    (c) The report shall evaluate the effectiveness of employing school district police officers, including response times, and the expected effectiveness of the other methods of providing for school safety and security.
    (d) A local school board shall consult with each local law enforcement agency having jurisdiction within the school district in preparing the report.  

             239          [(19)]
{   (20)   }        (21)       (a) Each local school board may adopt an emergency response plan for the


5.    Page 9, Line 253 :    

             253
{  
     (20)   }
  (21)       (b), may review the plan each year and make revisions when required to improve or


6.    Page 9, Lines 257 through 258 :    

             257      boards may use to comply with the requirements of this Subsection [(19)]
{   (20)   }        (21)       .

             258          [(20)]
{   (21)   }        (22)       A board shall do all other things necessary for the maintenance, prosperity,


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