Relating to school protection officers

HB 4402 establishes a new role for "school protection officers" in West Virginia, allowing sheriffs (with county commission approval) to appoint qualified county residents to serve on school property. These officers must have good moral character and no felony convictions, take an oath, and post a bond, but they are exempt from standard deputy sheriff civil service and retirement rules. The bill grants them general police powers - including arrest authority - within their assigned school district, while prohibiting them from participating in labor disputes or serving outside their district. It also clarifies that school districts paying for these officers are not considered their employers and are not liable for damages from their official actions.