Effective: October 29, 1996
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 230 - 121st General Assembly
The board of education of any school district and the board of trustees of a township, the legislative authority of a municipal corporation, or the county sheriff of a county that includes part of the district's territory may enter into a contract under which the trustees, legislative authority, or sheriff assign one or more police officers employed by that political subdivision's police force to one or more of the school district's schools upon such terms and conditions as are set forth in the contract.
The contract shall specify the police officer's duties, which shall be limited to assisting guidance counselors and teachers in working with students concerning the use of alcohol and drugs of abuse, and which shall not include any duties for which an educator license issued under sections 3319.22 to 3319.30 of the Revised Code is required. The contract shall also specify the amount to be paid to the township, municipal corporation, or county by the board of education as compensation for all or part of the salary and benefits of any police officer assigned to its schools in accordance with such contract.