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Board approves SRO agreement amendment amid trustee debate over LCAP funding

Merced City School District Board of Education · August 27, 2025
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Summary

The board approved a three‑year amendment to the City of Merced School Resource Officer agreement—covering a $9,667.26 difference from negotiations—while trustees and members of the public pressed for clarity about whether supplemental concentration (LCAP) funds should be used to pay officers.

The Merced City School District Board approved an amendment to the City of Merced school resource officer (SRO) agreement that accounts for negotiated salary changes, while trustees and members of the public debated whether the use of LCAP supplemental concentration funds is an appropriate funding source.

Dr. Ken Cooper explained the amendment was a funding adjustment tied to the city negotiations and listed the net increase for the district at $9,667.26. He said the district had previously approved the underlying…

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