RICHMOND, Va. - The Virginia House of Delegates has passed a bill on school security.
Sponsored by Virginia Beach Del. Karen Greenhalgh (R), House Bill 873 would require Virginia schools to employ at least one school resource officer or school security officer in elementary and secondary schools.
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin tweeted that he is "proud" of the bill's passage.
Today on #SRODay, I am proud to announce that Delegate @KGreenhalgh85’s bill HB873, a bill to put a School Resource Officer in every school, has passed the House!
— Governor Glenn Youngkin (@GovernorVA) February 16, 2022
We’re so grateful for all the work School Resource Officers do every day to keep our students safe.
It will now head to the Virginia Senate for discussion.
This comes after high-profile shootings at local schools in recent months, including at Heritage High School and Menchville High School, both in Newport News.
