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Rich County approves interlocal to place rotating School Resource Officer in district; first‑year payment set at $90,000
Summary
After a public hearing, the Rich County Commission approved Resolution 26‑1 authorizing an interlocal agreement among Rich County, the school district and sheriff to provide a rotating School Resource Officer (SRO). County counsel explained statutory duties, limits on SRO disciplinary actions and requirements for parental notice; commissioners agreed to a $90,000 payment for the 2026–27 school year and changed the SRO presence window to 30 minutes before and after school.
The Rich County Commission opened and closed a public hearing and approved Resolution 26‑1 authorizing an interlocal agreement to place a rotating School Resource Officer (SRO) in the Rich County School District.
County counsel reviewed the statutory framework (Utah Code Title 53G) and explained that a school district must perform a safety needs assessment and may meet requirements through a combination of a school safety specialist, school guardians, an armed security guard, or a School Resource Officer. The proposed interlocal — drafted to include the school district, Rich County and the sheriff’s office — sets out SRO goals and a hybrid role described in the national…
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