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Alachua district clarifies law‑enforcement guidance in schools; Sheriff Chad Scott affirms rapid threat response
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Patton announced updated guidance on law‑enforcement interactions in schools after meetings with the sheriff and area chiefs; Sheriff Chad Scott described a recent juvenile‑threat response and underlined ongoing cooperation between law enforcement and the district.
At the Feb. 3 School Board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Patton announced the district will publish clarified guidance on law‑enforcement interactions in schools after district administrators and legal counsel met with Sheriff Chad Scott and chiefs from across Alachua County.
"To ensure these protocols are legally compliant, school district administrators and district legal counsel recently met with Sheriff Scott and his command staff," Dr. Patton said, adding the district then met with all…
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