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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL SECURITY PERSONNEL EMPLOYMENT

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Giarrusso, Canario, Johnston, Hull, and Almeida

     Date Introduced: May 30, 2018

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 16-21 of the General Laws entitled "Health and Safety of Pupils" is

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hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     16-21-37. School security personnel employment.

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     Notwithstanding any state laws or regulations, municipal ordinances or contractual

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limitations to the contrary, any individual, with at least two (2) years law enforcement or military

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experience, may be employed by any school district located in the state working as an employee

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providing security services to any school, within such school district, without any limitation as to

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the remunerations, hours or days worked by such individual.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL SECURITY PERSONNEL EMPLOYMENT

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     This act would enable all persons with at least two (2) years law enforcement or military

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work experience to work as a school security employee regardless of the nature, source or amount

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of their other income.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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