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Board OKs $427,591 Tobacco Law Enforcement grant to fund school resource officer
Summary
The Board authorized acceptance of $427,591 from the state Tobacco Law Enforcement Grant Program and approved an agreement with the Colusa County Sheriff's Office to provide a school resource officer focused on tobacco and truancy issues.
The Colusa County Office of Education authorized acceptance of $427,591 in grant funds from the California Department of Justice Tobacco Law Enforcement Grant Program (TLEGP) to fund a School Resource Officer (SRO). Maria Arvizu-Espinoza introduced TUPE Coordinator Santana King, who wrote the grant and described the intent to use the funds to place an SRO through a professional services agreement with the Colusa County Sheriff's Office (SEG 401–403).
Board members approved Resolution No. 19/20-05 authorizing acceptance of funds and the professional services agreement. Superintendent Michael West praised Santana King's work bringing the grant to the county and noted the Sheriff's Office's enthusiasm for a focused prevention and enforcement role. The grant term is three years; the Board discussed sustainability concerns if future funding is not renewed (SEG 401–404).
