S 1004 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Permits school districts to employ safe schools resource officers or Class Three special law enforcement officers for security purposes, and requires school districts to have agreement with local law enforcement governing placement of school security personnel.

This bill allows New Jersey public school districts to hire state-certified security officers - either "safe schools resource officers" or "Class Three special law enforcement officers" - to provide security during school hours. The state will fund these positions for districts that choose to implement them, covering costs for new hires after the bill takes effect. School districts must also create written agreements with local law enforcement (or the State Police if no local department exists), detailing roles, training, firearm authority, and operational procedures. The policy directly affects all public school districts in New Jersey, requiring standardized security protocols for officer placement.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
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