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HF 1009

A bill for an act authorizing the use of revenues from the district management levy to pay costs related to school safety and security and including applicability provisions.

2025-2026 Regular Session

HF 1009 lets districts use district management levy funds for school safety—funding security infrastructure and personnel (SROs, licensed guards) starting in 2025-26.

Rereferred to Ways and Means.
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Bill Summary · HF 1009

Summary of HF 1009 (2025)

Purpose and intent

HF 1009 proposes to authorize the use of revenues from the district management levy (DM levy) to fund costs related to school safety and security. The bill expands allowable expenditures to include operating and licensing safety infrastructure and paying for security personnel, with the aim of strengthening school safety across districts beginning in the 2025-2026 budget years.

Key provisions and changes

  • Amendments to Section 298.4, subsection 1, adding two new paragraphs:

    • NEW PARAGRAPH h: Allows DM levy revenues to pay the costs of operating and licensing school safety and security infrastructure, including weapons detection systems and door monitoring systems.
    • NEW PARAGRAPH i: Allows DM levy revenues to pay the costs of employing or retaining the services of: 1) A school resource officer (as defined in federal law, 34 U.S.C. § 10389); 2) An individual employed by a private security business possessing a permit to carry weapons (under state code § 724.6); 3) A reserve peace officer (defined in state code § 80D.1A); 4) A peace officer (defined in state code § 801.4); 5) An individual with at least two years of experience in law enforcement or security providing professional security services.

  • Sec. 2 (Applicability): The authority to use DM levy revenues for these purposes applies to school budget years beginning on or after July 1, 2025.

Who would be affected

  • School districts that levy the district management levy would gain expanded flexibility to fund:
    • Safety and security infrastructure (e.g., weapons detection and door monitoring systems) operations and licensing.
    • Personnel costs for security-related roles, including school resource officers and qualified security professionals/employees of security providers.
  • Security providers and private security personnel who meet the specified criteria could be contracted or retained under DM levy funding.

Timing and procedural context

  • Introduced: April 14, 2025.
  • Status: Rereferred to Ways and Means (as of May 15, 2025).
  • Applicable to budget years beginning on or after July 1, 2025, aligning with the 2025-26 school year and beyond.

Potential implications

  • Increased flexibility in how DM levy revenues can be used, potentially shifting some funds toward safety/security infrastructure and personnel that were not previously eligible.
  • Districts may implement or expand security measures (e.g., access control, surveillance) and deploy or partner with licensed security personnel or law enforcement officers in school settings.
  • The bill defines specific categories of personnel and infrastructure to ensure standards for eligibility and eligibility participants.

Notes for readers

  • The bill remains in committee (Ways and Means) and may undergo amendments. The summary reflects the introduced text and stated applicability as of the current legislative actions.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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