Board approves second SRO and IGA with Elk Grove; district will formalize patrol schedule

The CCSD 59 Board of Education on Aug. 6 approved an updated intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the Elk Grove Village Police Department that adds a second School Resource Officer (SRO) to the district’s program and requires the district and police to agree on a deployment schedule.

A board member who reviewed the IGA urged the district to track how often officers visit elementary schools and the district’s Friendship campus and to publish data on SRO presence. District staff responded that a rotation schedule will be finalized with Elk Grove after the vote and will be shared with the board; the IGA text itself notes the schedule will be agreed upon as part of implementation.

The IGA also includes a coverage clarification for Des Plaines schools: the agreement limits Elk Grove officers to “no more than five hours per week” spent at Des Plaines schools so the bulk of SRO time remains in Elk Grove Village, a staff member said at the meeting.

Why this matters: SRO deployments affect school safety policy, staff time and budget. Board members asked for a clear schedule and usage reporting so the district can confirm equitable coverage across buildings.

Board action: The motion to approve the IGA passed by roll call (recorded votes: Eddie — aye; Johnson — aye; Kitzinger — aye; Notini — aye; Boeckler — aye; Zack — aye; Chesney absent). Staff said they will finalize the rotation schedule with Elk Grove Police and return that schedule to the board.

Ending: The IGA is approved and staff will provide the agreed rotation schedule and periodic data about officer presence across buildings as part of implementation monitoring.