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School board approves yearlong contract for independent K-9 safety searches
Summary
The Tangipahoa Parish School Board approved a one-year contract with ASAP Team for K-9 drug and explosive detection visits to schools, authorizing 24 visits beginning in April and clarifying response procedures if contraband is found.
The Tangipahoa Parish School Board voted unanimously March 18 to approve an independent-contractor agreement with ASAP Team to provide K-9 detection visits at district schools.
Board members authorized 24 visits over a 12-month period beginning April 1, comprising 20 random visits and four additional dates that may be used as needed. The contract sets the per-visit fee at $1,100; 24 visits at that rate total $26,400. The contract term was described as April to April.
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