15-155

15-155. School safety program; funding

A. The department of education shall cooperate with the county school superintendent, the county sheriff and the local chief of police to permit a law enforcement agency, with the consent of the school, to assign a peace officer or a full authority Arizona peace officer standards and training board certified reserve peace officer to participate in the safe schools program in each school in the county. The cost of the peace officer is a state charge that is funded by the department of education.

B. In cooperation with the department of education and the county school superintendent and with the consent of the school, the presiding judge of the juvenile court may assign juvenile probation officers to participate in the safe schools program in each school in the county. The cost of juvenile probation officers is a state charge that is funded by the department of education.