HB1035Introduced in the House of Delegates
Public schools; school security and discipline, employment of school security officers, training.
Introduced by Tony Wilt, District 34
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Public schools; school security and discipline; employment of school security officers; training requirements. Amends the requirements for the training course of which an individual employed as a school security officer is required to submit proof of completion to the Department of Criminal Justice Services in order to carry a firearm in the performance of his duties by (i) eliminating the requirement that such training course include training in active shooter emergency response and, instead, requiring it to include training in critical incident preparedness and response and (ii) clarifying that such training course include training in behavioral threat assessment.
Where it stands
Continued to next session in Public Safety (Voice Vote)
February 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101783D
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1035)
Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
Continued to next session in Public Safety (Voice Vote)
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