• In Florida, the United State District Court ruled that a 14-year old female student, who reported bullying and sexual harassment, sufficiently stated a Title IX claim. The student alleged that school officials were deliberately indifferent by failing to put her in separate classes from her assailants, hindering her transfer to new school district, and waiting months before reporting her case to law enforcement. (Doe v. School Board of Miami-Dade County).
• In Nebraska, school administrators at Millar North High School discuss the successful relationship with school-based police over 14 years. Educators rely on SROs to help with enforcement of the school code of conduct, mentoring students, and responding to reports of dangerous activities.
• In Florida, seven Florida county school districts are taking advantage of the new law that allows them to arm teachers. The other 60 school districts in the state have not approved it. The six districts include Bay, Gilchrist, Lafayette, Levy, Okeechobee, Putnam and Suwannee counties. Under the law, a school district must first vote in favor of the policy and then teachers must volunteer.
• In Florida, the Hernando County School Board is examining the merits and feasibility of establishing its own police force. The school district could hire more officers for the same amount it pays the Sheriff’s Office. It would also have more of a say over SRO training, including education on student development and mental health.