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HF 122

A bill for an act relating to school districts that share the operational functions of a school resource officer, and including applicability provisions.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Taylor Collins

Allows Iowa school districts to collectively employ and share school resource officer duties to reduce individual district costs while maintaining security coverage.

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Bill Summary · HF 122

Legislative bill overview

HF 122 allows multiple Iowa school districts to jointly share the operational functions and costs of a single school resource officer (SRO) rather than each district maintaining separate SROs. The bill establishes the legal framework and applicability provisions for this resource-sharing arrangement between districts.

Why is this important

School resource officers represent significant budget line items for districts, and resource-sharing could reduce costs while maintaining security presence in schools. However, shared SRO models raise practical questions about response times, coverage gaps during absences, and whether consolidated services adequately meet individual district needs.

Potential points of contention

  • Operational efficiency vs. responsiveness: A single officer covering multiple districts may create coverage gaps or slower response times during emergencies compared to dedicated on-site SROs
  • Liability and accountability: Unclear which district bears responsibility for SRO misconduct, use-of-force incidents, or failures to respond when serving multiple jurisdictions
  • Student-officer relationship building: Shared officers may have less familiarity with individual students and school cultures, potentially reducing the relationship-based aspect of community policing models

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

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