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Reagan County ISD board adopts resolution citing Texas Education Code for armed officers on campuses
Summary
Trustees unanimously approved a resolution under Texas Education Code §37.0814 to ensure at least one armed security officer is present on each district campus, part of broader safety steps the superintendent outlined.
The Reagan County ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved Aug. 11 a resolution related to Texas Education Code section 37.0814 requiring at least one armed security officer on every district campus.
The motion was made by Freddy Acevedo and seconded by Jose Yanez; the minutes state the motion carried unanimously with two trustees absent. The resolution complements other safety measures Superintendent Eric Hallmark reported earlier in the meeting, including the district's purchase of breaching tools and ballistic shields for all three campuses.
The board did not record in the minutes any vendor names, dollar amounts for staffing or timing for when armed officers will be on campus. The motion establishes the board’s formal commitment to meeting the statutory requirement; implementation details and funding were not specified in the meeting record.
