OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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sSB-1374
AN ACT CONCERNING PUBLIC SCHOOL SECURITY PERSONNEL
TRAINING.
Primary Analyst: RP 4/1/25
Contributing Analyst(s): CF
Reviewer: PR
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 26 $ FY 27 $
Department of Emergency
Services and Public Protection
GF - Cost Up to
318,750
Up to
415,000
State Comptroller - Fringe
Benefits
1
GF - Cost Up to
117,550
Up to
156,734
Department of Emergency
Services and Public Protection
GF - Potential
Cost
See Below See Below
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact:
Municipalities Effect FY 26 $ FY 27 $
Local and Regional School
Districts
Potential
Cost
Minimal Minimal
Explanation
The bill, which expands the curriculum for public school security
personnel training provided by Police Officers Standards and Training
Council, results in a cost of up to $318,750 in FY 26 and $415,000 in FY
27 to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
(DESPP) and up to $117,550 in FY 26 and $156,734 in FY 27 to State
Comptroller - Fringe Benefits. The total cost will depend on the extent
that local and regional boards of education elect to send their security
1
The fringe benefit costs for most state employees are budgeted centrally in accounts
administered by the Comptroller. The estimated active employee fringe benefit cost
associated with most personnel changes is 40.71% of payroll in FY 26. 2025SB-01374-R000432-FN.DOCX Page 2 of 2
personnel to this training.
To implement the new training program, DESPP will need to hire up
to three Training Officers, one Field Program Consultant, and one
Administrative Assistant.
2
Ongoing costs for vehicles and equipment
are not expected to exceed $30,000 annually.
There is also a potential cost to DESPP to the extent that providing
training on perimeter strengths and vulnerabilities requires building-
specific data to properly implement.
There is a potential minimal cost to local and regional boards of
education that choose to provide additional trainings to security
personnel. The impact will depend on the type and amount of training
provided and the rates charged by hired parties.
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future subject to inflation.
2
The estimated starting salaries for these positions are $80,500, $79,500, and $64,000,
respectively. FY 26 salary costs reflect partial year implementation.