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Commissioners table discussion of school officers and potential federal funding
Summary
An agenda item about school officers and related agreements was pulled and tabled after commissioners discussed the possibility of federal school safety funds and noted local MOUs can be rescinded by agreement.
An agenda item concerning school officers was pulled from the Callahan County Commissioners Court agenda on Feb. 10 and the court voted to table it after brief discussion.
Participants discussed reports that the federal government might make school safety funding available that would pay for school officers who report to school superintendents, and commissioners urged staff to verify details and how any funding would tie to local requirements. One commissioner said the proposed federal funds would flow directly to schools and the school-employed officer would report to the superintendent.
County staff noted that the county's relationship with local schools is governed by memoranda of understanding that can be rescinded if both parties agree. After brief discussion, a commissioner moved to table the item and the motion was seconded; the court voted in favor.
The item will remain off the active agenda until staff returns with any necessary clarifications or documentation.
