SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS House SponsorsRep. Tony M. McCombie and Travis Weaver 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 50 ILCS 705/10.22105 ILCS 5/10-20.68 Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board may offer the school resource officer course to a qualified retired law enforcement officer for the purpose of employment at a school or school district and may issue a certificate or waiver for the school resource officer course in the same manner as provided for any other officer. Amends the School Code. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2024, a school or school district may employ a qualified retired law enforcement officer who obtains a certificate of completion or approved waiver under the Illinois Police Training Act to carry out the duties of a school resource officer. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, a school resource officer may carry a firearm during the performance of the officer's duties at a school or in a school district. Effective immediately. 1/26/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie 1/31/2023HouseFirst Reading 1/31/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 6/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die