Allow township to levy a tax to pay for school resource officers

This bill allows townships to vote on a special tax to fund school resource officers for local school districts. Under the legislation, a school district must first certify that its current revenue is insufficient to cover the cost of these officers. If approved by a two-thirds vote of the township trustees, the measure goes to a public ballot where voters decide whether to levy the tax, which can last up to five years. Any tax revenue collected under this plan must be used exclusively to pay for the school resource officers and can be renewed through a future vote.