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Frederick County seeks new revenue streams for aging schools and explicit SRO funding for threat assessment work
Summary
Division officials told legislators that many buildings are due for renovation, described a $80 million SCAP grant program and local funding gaps, and asked that school resource officers (SROs) be written into state code with allocated dollars to relieve operational strain from threat assessments.
Frederick County Public Schools outlined a two-part ask on facilities and safety at its Oct. 16 Legislative Summit: secure new or permissive revenue streams for renovations and new construction, and ensure state-funded resources for safety work, including school resource officers.
Ben Thompson, the division’s assistant superintendent for administration, reviewed the age profile of local school buildings and described frequent maintenance challenges. “We’re currently in a position…
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