Congress·In Committee·H.R. 4248

School Resource Officer Reform Act

School Resource Officers: Tax-Free Pay and Benefits

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This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by two House committees. It is actively moving through the system, but no future votes or hearings have been scheduled yet. There is no companion bill listed for this proposal.

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Unlikely to pass

While school safety is a popular topic, bills that create specific tax breaks for small groups often struggle to pass without broader support.

Key Points

This bill would allow retired police officers who work as armed guards in schools to keep their entire paycheck without paying federal income taxes on that money.
To qualify for the tax break, the person must be a retired law enforcement officer who left their previous job in good standing and now works at an elementary or high school.
The plan also removes payroll taxes from this income. This means neither the worker nor the school would have to pay Social Security or Medicare taxes on those specific wages.
It would also make these school officers eligible for federal death benefits. These benefits provide financial support to the families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty.
The goal of the bill is to encourage more experienced former officers to take jobs protecting schools by making the positions more financially attractive.

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Milestones

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Jun 27, 2025House

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Jun 27, 2025

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

School Resource Officer Reform Act

Bill NumberHR 4248

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.