AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE USE OF SCHOOL SECURITY INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT FUNDS FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF ARMED SECURITY OFFICERS.

HB 6212 (2025) allows school districts receiving "school security infrastructure competitive grant program" funds to use those specific funds for hiring armed security officers who carry firearms while on duty. This bill directly affects local and regional school boards that qualify for these state grants. The key change is amending existing law to expand the permitted use of these funds from physical security infrastructure to personnel costs for armed officers. It does not create new funding but reallocates how existing grant money can be spent. The bill is procedural and focuses solely on clarifying fund usage for school safety staffing.