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School board reviews revised SRO memorandum proposing two‑officer pilot and stronger reporting protections
Summary
School leaders presented Version 2 of an SRO MOU to pilot two officers (one high school, one middle school), add joint selection with the police, strengthen student privacy and automatic pause triggers; community members urged clarity on weapons, selection, and how officers will be evaluated.
Charlottesville City School Board members heard a detailed update on a revised memorandum of understanding (MOU) for School Resource Officers (SROs) that would pilot two officers — one based at the high school and one at the middle school — with both able to float to other campuses as needed.
District staff said the Charlottesville Police Department (CPD) will repurpose two existing vacant positions to implement the pilot without requesting additional city funding. The revised MOU adds clearer accountability measures, including joint selection of SROs by Charlottesville City Schools (CCS) and CPD; a requirement that all…
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