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Paradise Valley schools approve intergovernmental agreement for Scottsdale school resource officer
Summary
The Paradise Valley Unified School District governing board unanimously approved Resolution 585 to establish a school resource officer from the Scottsdale Police Department at three district campuses, funded entirely by a school-safety grant at no cost to the district.
The Paradise Valley Unified School District governing board on Aug. 21 unanimously approved Resolution 585 to enter an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Scottsdale that will place a Scottsdale Police Department school resource officer (SRO) at three campus locations for the 2025–26 and 2026–27 school years.
The agreement covers Greyhawk Elementary, Pinnacle Peak Preparatory and Sonoran Sky Elementary, and district staff said the SRO’s salary will be paid entirely with a school safety program grant so there will be no cost to the district. “Funding will come entirely from the school safety program grant, which will cover the cost of the SRO salary, resulting in no cost to the school district,” said Dr. Corson during the board presentation.
Board members asked how the Scottsdale model differs from past practice. Board Member Wani asked whether the district previously had assigned SROs in Scottsdale. Dr. Corson said the district had used off-duty officers through a third-party vendor for those campuses and that Scottsdale has changed to a model that places officers through the city’s SRO program. Dr. Lim noted the district already places SROs at many campuses through the City of Phoenix program and that these three schools fall under Scottsdale’s jurisdiction.
The district said the agreement represents the third and final year of the current grant cycle and that the district plans to reapply for continued funding in March 2026; if reawarded, the IGA would continue for the next grant cycle. Board Member Christiansen asked whether all allocated grant positions were filled; district staff replied that positions allocated to the grant have been filled though some officers share coverage across campuses and some schools may apply jointly in the next funding round.
The board voted to approve the resolution after discussion. The motion passed unanimously.
The IGA will take effect for the upcoming school year and is intended to provide on-site law enforcement presence while promoting student safety. District staff said the SRO program has been reviewed by the district’s legal counsel and recommended for approval.
Votes at a glance: Resolution 585 — Approved unanimously.
