— In Massachusetts and Washington State, school officials are coming out against recommendations to cancel the school resource officer program. The educators say, “our school resource officers are just that—a wonderful resource to our students and our staff. They make connections with kids and uplift our school communities.”
— In California, the San Francisco Board of Education announced a resolution to break its current relationship with the San Francisco Police Department. The resolution, to be voted on, calls for the termination of the contract with the police, directs district staff to limit their reliance on officers and would redirect all money associated with the police into health and wellness programs.
— In Kentucky, the Lincoln County Board of Education voted to renew and expand its school resource officers program. The new agreement will deploy an additional officer to its elementary schools.
— In Oregon, students enrolled in the Portland Public Schools have created a petition calling on the school board to keep its school resource officer program. The petition has gotten more than 500 signatures.