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Board debates proposed new security assistant positions and security upgrades; staff promise revised job description and cost options
Summary
District leaders proposed adding security-assistant positions and upgrading physical security; they said a new job description emphasizing relationship-building and required training is in development.
Howard County's Division of Schools presented a proposal Thursday to expand school safety and security staffing and to pursue additional physical security upgrades.
Presenters said the FY26 proposed budget includes funding increases to add a series of security-assistant roles (a figure of 33 positions was discussed); the district is drafting a new job description to replace the existing security-assistant classification and said the new role will include expanded responsibilities and additional training. "We are in the process of creating a new job description with a new title as well as new responsibilities," the…
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