SCH CD-RESOURCE OFFICER GRANT Senate SponsorsSen. Darby A. Hills, Andrew S. Chesney and Sally J. Turner 2/3/2026SenateAssigned to Appropriations- Education 105 ILCS 5/2-3.06 new105 ILCS 5/10-20.68Amends the School Code. Requires, subject to appropriation, the State Board of Education, in consultation with the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board, to establish the School Resource Officer Grant Program to fund salaries and any other costs associated with the hiring of an active law enforcement officer as a school resource officer. Provides that eligible entities are schools or school districts that have hired an active law enforcement officer as a school resource officer and the law enforcement agency or agencies that a school or school district has an intergovernmental agreement with to employ a school resource officer. Provides that any funds distributed to an eligible entity under the Program shall be equally distributed between the eligible entities in an intergovernmental agreement to employ a school resource officer. Allows the State Board of Education, in consultation with the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board, to adopt rules as needed for the Program's implementation and the distribution of grants. Makes a conforming change. 1/13/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Darby A. Hills 1/13/2026SenateFirst Reading 1/13/2026SenateReferred to Assignments 1/21/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney 1/21/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner 2/3/2026SenateAssigned to Appropriations- Education 3/13/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026