Mississippi School Resource Officers School Safety (MS ROSS) Act; create to provide funding to local law enforcement agencies.

HB 1285, the MS ROSS Act, creates a state-funded program to help cover costs for school resource officers (SROs) in Mississippi schools. The Mississippi Department of Public Safety will pay an increasing percentage of SRO salaries (starting at 30% for 2026-2027, rising to 70% by 2030-2031), up to $55,000 per officer per school, with local law enforcement and school boards covering the remainder. The program applies to all public schools and eligible accredited private schools, requiring joint applications from local law enforcement and school governing bodies to access funds. It mandates a formal agreement between schools and law enforcement to ensure SROs focus on safety and community policing efforts.