Bill Text: VA HB507 | 2024 | Regular Session | Prefiled

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Bill Title: Careers in Law Enforcement Incentive Grant Program; established.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-02-13 - Left in Appropriations [HB507 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2024-HB507-Prefiled.html

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HOUSE BILL NO. 507 Offered January 10, 2024 Prefiled January 8, 2024 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-199.8, relating to Careers in Law Enforcement Incentive Grant Program established. ---------- Patron-- Cohen ---------- Committee Referral Pending ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 22.1-199.8 as follows:

§22.1-199.8. Careers in Law Enforcement Incentive Grant Program.

A. With such funds as may be appropriated for such purpose pursuant to the general appropriation act, the Department shall establish and administer the Careers in Law Enforcement Incentive Grant Program (the Program) whereby any school board may apply for a grant in an amount up to $250,000, to be awarded on a competitive basis, with which to offer courses relating to criminal justice or law enforcement in at least one public high school in the local school division.

B. The Department shall establish such rules, regulations, processes, procedures, and deadlines as it deems necessary for the proper administration of the Program.