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Burke County, school leaders agree to keep negotiating SRO agreement after insurance and liability concerns
Summary
County commissioners and school officials discussed a proposed School Resource Officer agreement, with school attorneys and the county attorney clarifying insurance coverage and commissioners asking for a stronger hold-harmless clause; staff were directed to continue negotiations before returning the agreement to both boards.
Burke County commissioners and representatives of the local school system met to continue negotiating a proposed School Resource Officer (SRO) agreement that would reimburse the county for SRO costs and clarify liability and insurance coverage.
The meeting included the school superintendent, school board representatives and the county attorney. County Attorney Mr. Heider said the school system’s insurance “covers the SROs,” including…
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