Section 23-3-1500 - Center for School Safety and Targeted Violence established(A) The Center for School Safety and Targeted Violence is established within the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED). The purpose of the center is to provide extensive training, education, and expertise in the fields of school safety and targeted violence.(B) SLED shall adopt guidelines and establish procedures for training and educating local and state law enforcement, teachers, administrators, bus drivers, other school personnel, parents and the public on school safety and targeted violence.(C) SLED may incorporate existing and new personnel from its Homeland Security Department, Investigative Services Department, Behavioral Science Unit and any other unit or department as assigned by the Chief of SLED as defined in Section 23-3-25.Added by 2023 S.C. Acts, Act No. 79 (HB 3360),s 1, eff. 6/19/2023 contingent upon funding in the general appropriations act. 2023 Act No. 79, Section 2, provides as follows:
"SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and is contingent upon funding in the general appropriations act."