School resource officers; require school districts to employ for each school under its control.

HB 1374, a proposed Mississippi bill, would require every public school district to employ at least one School Resource Officer (SRO) who would serve as a peace officer on all school properties. The bill mandates that school boards establish a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with local law enforcement and ensure SROs complete basic law enforcement training within two years of hire. It also references the existing MCOPS grant program, which provides state funding to help districts cover SRO costs through a 50/50 local-state match. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and was never enacted into law.