Ed. Code, § 35021.5 · Article 3. Officers and Agents
Ed. Code, § 35021.5
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) The governing board of a school district may establish a school police reserve officer corps to supplement a police department established pursuant to Section 38000. Any person deputized by a school district as a school police reserve officer shall complete the training prescribed by Section 832.2 of the Penal Code.
(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to allow school districts to use volunteer school police reserve officers to the extent necessary to provide a safe and secure school environment.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 292, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2004.
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