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Board hears update on proposed School Resource Officer agreement with Allendale; DCFS will not enter formal agreement
Summary
The board received an update on the proposed SRO agreement with Allendale. Staff said the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services indicated no objection but will remain neutral and will not enter into a formal agreement; staff recommended proceeding with a revised village–Allendale agreement clarifying role and preserving law enforcement authority.
The Village Board received an update on a proposed School Resource Officer (SRO) program involving Allendale.
According to the minutes, staff reported multiple discussions with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS); DCFS indicated it does not object to the SRO program but will take a neutral position and will not enter into a formal agreement. Staff recommended the village proceed with a revised agreement between Lake Villa and Allendale that clearly defines the SRO role and preserves full law enforcement authority. The board expressed general support for moving forward.
The minutes do not attribute the update to a specific staff member by name and do not include the proposed agreement text or timeline. The record reflects only that staff recommended proceeding and that the board was generally supportive; any final SRO agreement and operational details remain to be negotiated and documented.
