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Department says it is reducing contracted security use and expanding training for school monitors
Summary
Commissioner and assistant commissioner told senators the department is reducing use of Ranger America as cameras are installed, and is providing professional development for school monitors using local resources including Bureau of Corrections, police and health department staff.
Committee members raised questions about security services and school monitors after testimony showed no disbursements for some security accounts and nearly $1.4 million referenced for district security costs.
Commissioner Deionne Wells Hedrington said some security services were previously funded by ARPA and that the department is reducing its usage of an outside contractor, Ranger America, as cameras are installed at campuses. “We…
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