school safety program; proposals

SB 1283 requires Arizona school districts and charter schools to train all school officers (including resource officers, probation officers, and safety officers) on recognizing and interacting with children with disabilities. The bill also establishes detailed requirements for school safety program proposals, mandating specific plans for funding school resource officers, counselors, or safety technology. Proposals must include descriptions of safety needs, implementation strategies for law-related education or counseling programs, and plans for officer training on privacy laws and mental health. Schools unable to place officers as planned may submit alternative proposals for safety technology or infrastructure improvements instead. The program is administered by the Arizona Department of Education with input from law enforcement and mental health professionals.