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Montgomery ISD's board of trustees voted to authorize the MISD police department to create a pool of reserve officers at its regular meeting Sept. 16, according to a news release from the district.
How we got here
The move comes after legislation to address school safety passed earlier this year.
House Bill 1458 allows school districts to create a pool of reserve officers to help with campus security and school-related events when the school needs more support, according to the release.
MISD officials said via news release that the reserve officers must hold a permanent peace officer license and can be appointed by school district police departments to support the existing officers.
What they’re saying
“This new law provides school districts with another important tool to keep our community safe by allowing additional experienced and certified police officers to serve on campuses,” MISD trustee Shawn Denison said in the release.
