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Board discusses adopting school-policing practices resolution, seeks timeline for implementation
Summary
Board members discussed a resolution that would clarify the role of school police and require assessment of social-emotional supports; the superintendent said staff will work with stakeholders to set a date to implement recommended changes and update handbooks and procedures.
Board members discussed a proposed resolution Feb. 3 aimed at aligning school-policing practices with student support services and trauma-informed approaches and asked the superintendent to produce a timetable for implementation.
A board member said the resolution would require the superintendent to assess each school's climate and whether staffing — counselors, social workers, nurses and other support personnel — is sufficient to meet student needs. "Whereas students of color, particularly Black and brown students, are referred into the criminal justice system at far higher rates than white students," the speaker read from the resolution and said the district must consider restorative approaches and expand supports.
Members discussed that the resolution would not replace the police handbook but would inform daily procedures, and one member urged that any changes align with student handbooks. The superintendent said he would consult with educators, families and stakeholders and return with a timeline and recommended dates.
Ending: The superintendent committed to coordinate with staff and stakeholders and report back with a proposed date and implementation plan; board members indicated they expect handbook and procedural updates to follow.
