VA HB 1556

Title: K-9 Detection Teams; employment in public schools.
Author: Emily M. Brewer

Summary
Employment of K-9 Detection Teams in public schools. Permits any local law-enforcement agency to employ in any public elementary or secondary school in the local school division, pursuant to an agreement with the local school board, a full-time or part-time K-9 Detection Team, defined in the bill as a law-enforcement team that consists of a local law-enforcement officer and a canine whose duty is to detect explosives, firearms, and narcotics. The bill requires each such school board and local law-enforcement agency to enter into a memorandum of understanding that sets forth the powers and duties of such teams. The bill requires the Department of Criminal Justice Services to establish compulsory training standards for such teams, requires certain data collection relating to the activities of such teams, and sets up a K-9 Detection Team Grant Program and Fund to provide matching grants on a competitive basis to support the employment of such teams.

Status
House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1556H2

Bill Documents
VA HB 1556 - Committee substitute printed 23105375D-H2

VA HB 1556 - Committee substitute printed 23104657D-H1

VA HB 1556 - Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23102553D

VA HB 1556 - Substitute for Subcommittee: Elementary & Secondary Education, Committee: Appropriations, Recommended on 1/25/2023

VA HB 1556 - Substitute for Subcommittee: K-12, Committee: Education, Recommended on 1/17/2023

VA HB 1556 - Substitute for Committee: Appropriations, Subcommittee: Elementary & Secondary Education, Recommended on 1/25/2023

VA HB 1556 - Substitute for Committee: Education, Subcommittee: K-12, Recommended on 1/17/2023

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