Penn Hills Middle School to Replace Officers with Youth Specialists
The decision to remove security officers from Linton Middle School is part of the district’s plan to increase restorative justice initiatives.
The decision to remove security officers from Linton Middle School is part of the district’s plan to increase restorative justice initiatives.
Approximately $300 million of a $1 billion budget cut to the NYPD was supposed to be used to move SROs from under the agency.
The former Brunswick, New Jersey, school security director faced allegations of racism before he was hired by the district.
This two-day event will cover topics concerning lessons learned from COVID-19 and issues related to the re-opening of campuses.
The push for removing police from schools and diverting funds toward social supports for students has gained traction following the killing of George Floyd.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said although he is not prepared to eliminate NYPD presence from schools, he is looking into supplementary “grassroots” alternatives.
Over two-fifths also need to update or replace heating, ventilation and air condition systems, raising concerns about reopening schools amid the coronavirus pandemic.
McKinney ISD will use the grant funds to install more security cameras and improve its visitor management system, among other things.
If the adjusted 2020-2021 schedule is implemented, class start times might be staggered, and the number of students in a school and in a classroom would be limited.
With the help of a local integrator, Iowa Western Community College was able to bring together its access control, video surveillance and emergency notification solutions.