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Board reviews updated SRO agreement with Highland Park; district to pay 75% of SRO salary
Summary
The Board reviewed an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Highland Park to continue a School Resource Officer in 2026–27; the agreement updates training, citation limits, and reporting, and reimburses the city for 75% of SRO salary and benefits.
Dr. Holly Colin presented proposed updates to the intergovernmental agreement with the City of Highland Park to continue School Resource Officer (SRO) services for 2026–27. She said the revisions reflect changes in Illinois law and add specifics on training requirements, limitations on municipal citations issued in school settings, data reporting requirements to the Illinois State Board of Education and a formal program evaluation process.
Financial terms cited in the presentation specify District reimbursement for 75% of the SRO's salary and benefits, 100% of overtime or special event duty tied to district activities, and 50% of certain training costs related to the SRO role. The Board will be asked to approve the IGA at the Regular Board Meeting on April 21, 2026.
