Extends the waiver of approval and income limitations on to retired law enforcement officers employed as school resource officers in school districts and board of cooperative educational services.
Impact
The implications of this bill could lead to an increase in the presence of retired law enforcement officers in educational environments as school resource officers. This change is designed to bolster safety and security within schools, leveraging the experience of retired officers who are already familiar with law enforcement protocols. Additionally, by removing income limitations, the bill may incentivize more retired officers to take on such roles, potentially creating a more robust support system within educational institutions.
Summary
Bill A08878 aims to extend the existing waiver of approval and income limitations for retired law enforcement officers who are employed as school resource officers within school districts and boards of cooperative educational services in New York State. The legislation is primarily focused on enhancing the employment opportunities for these retired individuals by allowing them to serve in school settings without affecting their retirement benefits. As it stands, retired officers often face restrictions on earnings if they return to work in some capacity, but this bill seeks to alleviate that concern for those in educational roles.
Contention
While there might not be substantial opposition noted in legislative discussions surrounding bill A08878, the core contention could lie in balancing the interests of retired law enforcement officers with the perceptions of educational stakeholders. Concerns may arise regarding the appropriateness of having law enforcement professionals in educational settings and ensuring that their presence is conducive to a positive learning environment. Furthermore, discussions on the financial implications of this bill for the state and local school budgets are likely to occur, given that hiring retired officers may lead to increased financial commitments from educational institutions.
Relates to creating a school resource officer program to permit the employment of retired law enforcement officers and provide grants to school districts and non-public schools for such purpose.
Relates to creating a school resource officer program to permit the employment of retired law enforcement officers and provide grants to school districts and non-public schools for such purpose.
Creates the New York state school resource officer program for school districts outside of New York City; requires retired police officers be certified by the department of education to become school resource officers; allows retired police officers employed as school resource officers to carry a firearm on school grounds given an appropriate license; relates to the earnings limitations for retired police officers employed as a school resource officer.
Creates the New York state school resource officer program for school districts outside of New York City; requires retired police officers be certified by the department of education to become school resource officers; allows retired police officers employed as school resource officers to carry a firearm on school grounds given an appropriate license; relates to the earnings limitations for retired police officers employed as a school resource officer.
Relates to grants to cover the costs of school resource officers; authorizes boards of cooperative educational services to enter into contracts with local police entities to provide school resource officers.
Relates to grants to cover the costs of school resource officers; authorizes boards of cooperative educational services to enter into contracts with local police entities to provide school resource officers.
Establishes the New York state school resource officer program; provides for grants for school resource officers (Part A); relates to peace officers who are retired police officers employed by a school district as a school resource officer (Part B); allows retired police officers to be employed by a school district as a school safety officer, school security officer or any other substantially similar position for an annual salary of $50,000 or less to continue to receive their full retirement benefit (Part C).
Establishes the New York state school resource officer program; provides for grants for school resource officers (Part A); relates to peace officers who are retired police officers employed by a school district as a school resource officer (Part B); allows retired police officers to be employed by a school district as a school safety officer, school security officer or any other substantially similar position for an annual salary of $50,000 or less to continue to receive their full retirement benefit (Part C).