Former Houston High School Principal Makes Her Case for SROs on Campus
The author describes how her school’s use of SROs changed the culture of her campus. The approach was so successful that it was featured in the national and international media.
The author describes how her school’s use of SROs changed the culture of her campus. The approach was so successful that it was featured in the national and international media.
The push for removing police from schools and diverting funds toward social supports for students has gained traction following the killing of George Floyd.
High suspension rates of middle school students resulted in a significantly greater chance of them dropping out, being arrested and incarcerated.
Supporters of the law believe ending “willful defiance” suspensions will help disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline.
A study from ACLU Nebraska found its schools’ SRO programs vary greatly and most don’t properly track students’ arrests or law enforcement referrals.
A needless tug of war could be developing with school police on one side and mental health professionals, social services advocates and civil rights activists on the other.
Association officials say that NASRO has long advocated for all of these recommendations.
Obama administration releases resources for schools and colleges to ensure the approriate use of SROs and campus police.
The group says the law is imprecise and disproportionately targets black students.
The study also found racial disparities in suspension and arrest rates among schools with higher security measures.
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