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Washington Unified board approves letter of intent to explore school resource officer partnership after extensive public debate
Summary
After hours of public comment for and against school resource officers (SROs), the Washington Unified School District board directed staff to draft a letter of intent with the West Sacramento Police Department to plan services, community engagement and timelines; the board also recorded a funding set‑aside and emphasized that designated funding will not impact current staff positions.
Trustees on the Washington Unified School District board voted to direct staff to draft a letter of intent formalizing a process to explore School Resource Officer services in partnership with the West Sacramento Police Department.
The action followed a lengthy public comment period during which parents, teachers and community members gave competing perspectives. Amber Bradley, a River City teacher, urged the board to hold off on any funding decision and said, "SROs…
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