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School official urges commission not to cut SRO funding, says officers work evenings and events
Summary
A school representative spoke during public comments defending school resource officers and urging the commission not to cut funding for the SRO program, citing extensive hours, travel and grant dependency.
A school representative urged Houston County commissioners during the public-comment portion of the meeting not to cut funding for school resource officers, saying SROs provide essential safety services and work far beyond typical school hours.
The speaker said SROs assist with evacuations, attend off-site events and sometimes work six days a week. "These SROs are working 6 days a week," the speaker said, describing travel to events and additional duties beyond the school day.
The speaker said the SRO program is supported by grant funding that could end, and that losing grant money would require the school system to find alternate funding or return state funds. The speaker asked commissioners to review school budgets with school staff before making cuts and said parents and school staff had reached out in support of the SROs.
No formal commission action on SRO funding occurred at the meeting; the remarks were delivered during public comment and the commission did not record a vote or direction based on the comment in the meeting transcript.
