D.C. Code § 5-132.03a
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§ 5-132.03a. DCPS responsibilities for school security.
Official statutory text
(a) By October 1, 2020, DCPS shall be responsible for school security personnel within DCPS schools, and shall:
(1) Oversee the hiring or contracting of school security personnel for DCPS;
(2) Deploy school security personnel to DCPS schools;
(3) Provide oversight over school security personnel and be responsible for administering all disciplinary actions related to school security personnel, including termination;
(4) Execute, approve, administer, monitor, and provide oversight over any security-related contract for school security personnel; and
(5) Create and implement school building security and emergency operations plans, in consultation with MPD and the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency.
(1) Oversee the hiring or contracting of school security personnel for DCPS;
(2) Deploy school security personnel to DCPS schools;
(3) Provide oversight over school security personnel and be responsible for administering all disciplinary actions related to school security personnel, including termination;
(4) Execute, approve, administer, monitor, and provide oversight over any security-related contract for school security personnel; and
(5) Create and implement school building security and emergency operations plans, in consultation with MPD and the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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