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Tigard‑Tualatin board hears SRO data, approves 2026–27 intergovernmental agreements with cities
Summary
SROs presented annual contacts and referral statistics and described relational, preventive work in schools; the board approved updated intergovernmental agreements for SRO services with the cities for the 2026–27 year by voice vote.
School resource officers presented annual program data and described the preventative and relationship‑building roles they play in district schools, and the board approved updated intergovernmental agreements for SRO services for the 2026–27 school year.
Jarvis Gomez introduced the SRO team and turned the floor over to officers who summarized statistics: one jurisdiction reported 92 total reports (43 incidents, 33 supplementals and 16 arrests) while Tiger High reported 223 reports driven in part by DHS referrals and high counts of property reports, which officers said can inflate totals when new SROs record routine lost‑and‑found items.
SROs and Chief Jamie McDonald emphasized anecdotal impact: officers described positive student relationships, examples of de‑escalation and prevention work, and testimonials from former students. Officers and district staff stressed that much of the SRO work is relational and preventive in ways not fully captured by incident counts.
After the presentation, the board considered updated intergovernmental agreements (IGAs) with the cities of Tiger and Twitton for the 2026–27 year (packet shows updated end date of June 30, 2027 and revised compensation exhibit). Director Heman moved to approve the IGAs; Director Miles seconded. The board voted by voice and the motion carried.
No changes to the SRO program were approved in the meeting; the IGAs set contract dates and compensation limits for the coming year. District staff and board members thanked SROs for their partnership and noted ongoing oversight by the EEAC.
