15-153. School safety program oversight
committee; membership; duties; staff; compensation;
definition


A. The school safety program oversight committee is established consisting of the
following members:


1. Two members of the senate who are from different political parties and who are
appointed by the president of the senate. These members serve as advisory members. The
president of the senate shall select one member to cochair the committee.


2. Two members of the house of representatives who are from different political
parties and who are appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. These
members serve as advisory members. The speaker of the house of representatives shall
select one member to cochair the committee.


3. The governor, or the governor's designee.


4. The superintendent of public instruction, or the superintendent's designee.


5. A law enforcement officer who is appointed by the speaker of the house of
representatives.


6. A juvenile probation officer who is appointed by the chief justice of the
supreme court.


7. A public school principal who is appointed by the superintendent of public
instruction.


8. A representative from the field of law related education who is appointed by the
governor.


B. Members serve at the pleasure of the appointing entity.


C. The committee shall review plans submitted by the applicants for participation
in the school safety program and shall select sites that are eligible to receive funding
based on school safety needs. The committee shall also review renewal applications from
participating sites.


D. The committee shall evaluate the program and report annually to the president of
the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the governor and the joint
legislative audit committee by November 1.


E. For purposes of this section, "advisory member" means a member who advises the
committee but who is not eligible to vote and is not a member for the purposes of
determining a quorum.