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District officer sworn in; staff outline alternative-placement MOU and seat capacity
Summary
An individual recited an oath as a district peace officer and staff described an MOU to use an off-campus facility for temporary alternative placements, noting 40 seats at one site and a total of 43 students currently slotted across placements; staff said campus coordinators will manage placements.
An individual taking part in the meeting recited an oath saying they would "faithfully execute the duties of the office of peace officer for the East Central Independent School District," marking a personnel acknowledgement during the session.
District staff discussed an existing memorandum of understanding to use an off-campus facility temporarily when campuses need to move students for safety or behavioral placements. Staff said the facility can be used depending on need and bandwidth and emphasized coordination with campus administrators, naming Mr. Smith and Mr. Salinas as the points of contact for placement decisions.
Speakers discussed capacity constraints. One speaker stated there are "40 seats" at a referenced facility; another speaker said a total of 43 students are currently slotted when accounting for middle-school placements and other sites. Staff described a practice of returning seats to the campus when students complete required days in an alternative setting and said mandatory placements are not negotiable when required by procedure.
District speakers framed the discussion as operational: clarifying how placements are managed, how the MOU supports temporary student transfers, and how staff will notify campus partners when a student is placed. No formal vote or policy change was recorded on the matter during the meeting.
