Agenda Plus
School Board of Clay County
June 7, 2018 - Regular School Board Meeting
Title
D4 - School Safety Interlocal Agreement with the Town of Orange Park and Orange Park Police Department 2018-19
Description

Consider proposed funding and contract options to meet the requirements of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act, to include draft agreement with the Town of Orange Park and the Orange Park Police Department School Resource Officer (SRO) program, to include one full-time police officer at each of the three schools in the town boundaries for the 2018-19 academic year.

Gap Analysis

The Town of Orange Park has not historically contracted with the Clay County District Schools to provide a School Resource Officer at the three schools within their municipality. While overall positive, this lack of a relationship with the school system has limited the connectedness between the local police department and families of students living in the town and attending one of the three schools.

Previous Outcomes

N/A

Expected Outcomes

The presence of the SRO’s on the three campuses will help to strengthen relationships between the local police department and families in the community. This will also improve relationships between students and their local police department, resulting in higher quality interactions within the neighborhoods, ultimately creating a more cohesive and secure campus environment. There will be a continuation of educational instruction concerning the law and illegal activities with students, as well as a reduction in the number of aggressive and violent conduct referrals overall.

Strategic Plan Goal

This agreement concerns the safety of students and others that gather on school campuses for community and school-related events. In order to continue to offer a safe environment, the partnership with the Orange Park Police Department is necessary.

Recommendation

To approve the agreement between the OPPD and SBCC that is substantially similar to the one attached.

Contact
Addison G. Davis, Superintendent of Schools; addison.davis@myoneclay.net ; Dr. Mike Kemp, Assistant Superintendent for Operations, 904.529.4966 Mr. Bruce Harvin, Coordinator of Operations, 904.336.6846
Financial Impact
$210,801.00 to be paid out of General Fund
Review Comments
Attachments
CCSB-Orange Park PD-Council 2018-19 SRO Agreement, djd-sml v 2.pdf