SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS Senate SponsorsSen. Chapin Rose 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die 50 ILCS 705/10.22105 ILCS 5/10-20.68Amends 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. 2/8/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose 2/8/2023SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die