Sec 15-153. School safety program oversight committee; membership; duties; report; 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 and shall provide a copy of this report to the secretary of state.

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.