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Laguna Beach board directs review of SRO MOU after staff, students and teachers highlight trust benefits
Summary
The Laguna Beach Unified School District board voted to direct staff to review the MOU with the city and police on School Resource Officers, after testimony that a trusted SRO helped students report sexting and assault concerns and discussion over whether changes (training, scheduling, costs) are needed.
Laguna Beach Unified School District trustees voted to direct staff to review and report back on the districts Memorandum of Understanding with the city and the Laguna Beach Police Department for the School Resource Officer (SRO) program.
The motion followed an extended presentation by Superintendent Dr. John Glass and district director Michael Keller describing the SRO program as one that should emphasize "prevention, inclusion, and service, and not enforcement." Keller told the board the district has 19 PPS-qualified student-support staff across sites, and that SROs selected for the program receive specialized training in youth mental health, trauma-informed…
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