Common use of School Division Responsibilities Clause in Contracts

School Division Responsibilities. The ACPS will designate a primary division-level point of contact to implement the partnership and to maintain ongoing communications with APD officials. The Director of Safety & Security Services or their designee will be the primary contact with APD. It is the responsibility of school administrators (Principal or designee) to facilitate effective communication between the SRO and school staff and to support the goals of the partnership. Each school with an assigned SRO will provide work area(s) for the SRO that allow access to technologies (computer systems), private interviewing of several persons, and locking storage space for securing physical evidence. Access to technology allows officers to access databases required for the performance of basic law enforcement duties. The private interview space also serves as the SROs private office space. SROs may use this space for securing evidence only when necessary and when initial investigations do not occur at a police station. The ACPS will handle discipline within the school disciplinary process without involving SROs other than in exceptional circumstances outlined below. This corresponds with policy JFC-R “Standards of Student Conduct”. ACPS policies, administrative guidance, training, and ongoing oversight will clearly communicate that school administrators and teachers are responsible for school discipline and that law enforcement is not to be involved with disciplinary action. The ACPS is responsible for communicating the goals and role of the SRO to all school administration, staff, and students. The following sequence shall be considered an ideal disciplinary process: 1. School Administrators, Student Support Teams, and Staff engage the student. 2. School Administrators, Student Support Teams, and Staff resolve the event with the assistance of the appropriate Central Office department (Student Services and/or Safety & Security Services). 3. Student responds positively to agreed restorative program. The ACPS will ensure that school administrators with an assigned SRO receive relevant training on the roles and responsibilities of SROs. For the purposes of this MOU, a school administrator is a principal, assistant principal, or their designee. The training should be aligned with the MOU and DCJS curriculum and in consultation with the APD and will include behavioral interventions (ex: Restorative Practices). ACPS shall provide payment to compensate officers for working school events/activities such as sporting events, social events, plays, and school sponsored programs. ACPS will continue to utilize a positive behavior intervention strategy (PBIS) system in grades K- 8. Additionally, ACPS will utilize restorative practices with grades 8-12. Restorative practices include the use of restorative circles to mediate conflict and disciplinary issues. If during the use of a restorative circle, or discipline investigation, there is information shared that relates to a required reportable offense to the APD, ACPS staff will notify the APD/SRO immediately in compliance with mandated reporting procedures. Restorative practices are also used when a student returns from a suspension.

School Division Responsibilities. i. The ACPS will designate a primary division-level point of contact to implement the partnership and to maintain ongoing communications with APD officials. The Director of Safety & Security Services or their designee will be the primary contact with APD. ii. It is the responsibility of school administrators (Principal or designee) to facilitate effective communication between the SRO and students and school staff and to support the goals of the partnership. iii. Each school with an assigned SRO will provide work area(s) for the SRO that allow access to technologies (computer systems), private interviewing interview of several persons, and locking storage space for securing physical evidence. Access to technology allows officers to access databases required for the performance of basic law enforcement duties. The private interview space also serves as the SROs private office space. SROs may use this space for securing evidence only when necessary and when initial investigations do not occur at a police station. iv. The ACPS will handle discipline within the school disciplinary process without involving SROs other than in exceptional circumstances outlined below. This corresponds with policy JFC-R “Standards of Student Conduct”. ACPS policies, administrative guidance, training, training and ongoing oversight will clearly communicate that school administrators and teachers are responsible for school discipline and that law enforcement is not to be involved with disciplinary action. The ACPS is responsible for communicating the goals and role of the SRO to all school administration, staff, staff and students. The following sequence shall be considered an ideal disciplinary process: 1. School Administratorsadministrators, Student Support Teamsstudent support teams, and Staff staff engage the student. 2. School Administratorsadministrators, Student Support Teamsstudent support teams, and Staff staff resolve the event with the assistance of the appropriate Central Office department (Student Services and/or Safety & Security Services). 3. Student responds positively to agreed restorative program. . v. The ACPS will ensure that school administrators with an assigned SRO receive relevant training on the roles role and responsibilities of SROs. For the purposes purpose of this MOU, a school administrator is a principal, assistant principal, or their designee. The training should be aligned with the MOU and DCJS curriculum and in consultation with the APD and will include behavioral interventions (ex: Restorative Practices). vi. ACPS shall provide payment to compensate officers for working school events/activities such as sporting events, social events, plays, and school sponsored programs. vii. ACPS will continue to utilize a positive behavior intervention strategy (PBIS) system in grades K- 8K-8. Additionally, ACPS will utilize restorative practices with grades 8-12. Restorative practices include the use of restorative circles to mediate conflict and disciplinary issues. If during the use of a restorative circle, or discipline investigation, there is information shared that relates to a required reportable offense to the APD, ACPS staff will notify the APD/SRO immediately in compliance with mandated reporting procedures. Restorative practices are also used when a student returns from a suspension.

School Division Responsibilities. The ACPS will designate a primary division-level point of contact to implement the partnership and to maintain ongoing communications with APD officials. The Director of Safety & Security Services or their designee will be the primary contact with APD. It is the responsibility of school administrators (Principal or designee) to facilitate effective communication between the SRO and school staff and to support the goals of the partnership. Each school with an assigned SRO will provide a secure work area(s) for the SRO that allow allows access to technologies (computer systems)technologyies, private interviewing space that can accommodate of several persons, and locking storage space for securing physical evidence. Access that contains a log to technology allows officers to access databases required for the performance ensure chain of basic law enforcement dutiescustody requirements are met. The private interview space also serves as office shall be equipped with a telephone and a data drop to facilitate computer network access. Every attempt shall be made to place the SROs private office spaceSRO within proximity of the main entrance to the school. SROs may use If this space for securing evidence only when necessary is not possible, the superintendent and/or their designee shall approve of the change. School administrators and when initial investigations do not occur at a police station. The ACPS teachers will handle discipline within the school disciplinary process without involving SROs. LCPS will annually notify parents and legal guardians that SROs other than in exceptional circumstances outlined below. This corresponds with policy JFC-R are deemed “Standards of Student Conduct”. ACPS policies, administrative guidance, training, and ongoing oversight will clearly communicate that school administrators and teachers are responsible for school discipline and that law enforcement is not to be involved with disciplinary action. officials.” The ACPS School Division is responsible for communicating the goals and role of the SRO to all school administration, staff, parents/legal guardians, and students. The following sequence shall be considered an ideal disciplinary process: 1. School Administrators, Student Support Teams, and Staff engage the student. 2. School Administrators, Student Support Teams, and Staff resolve the event with the assistance of the appropriate Central Office department (Student Services and/or Safety & Security Services). 3. Student responds positively to agreed restorative program. The ACPS SD will ensure that school administrators with an assigned SRO will receive relevant training on prior to or within 60 days of the roles and responsibilities of SROs. For the purposes of this MOU, assignment in a school administrator is a principal, assistant principal, or their designeeschool. The training should shall be aligned with the MOU SLEP and DCJS. SSOs work for the school divisionSD to promote a culture of safety, security, and inclusion within our schools. SSOs work with school administration to help implement LCPS Division of Safety and Security best practices and serve as vital members of school basedschool-based threat assessment teams. SSOs also serve as trusted advisors and mentors to LCPS students and staff. The SD will ensure that SSOs receive relevant training are certified by the commonwealth of Virginia’s Department of Criminal Justice ServiceDCJS prior to or within 60 days of the assignment in a school. The training shall be aligned with the SLEP and DCJS curriculum training guidelines. SROs will be considered active members of their assigned schools. The SRO facilitates the effective delivery of law enforcement services and in consultation assists with matters related to safety, security, and the exchange of information with School Administrators and School Security Officers. SROs are expected to be familiar with the APD Student Rights and will include behavioral interventions Responsibilities (ex: Restorative PracticesSR&R). ACPS shall provide payment to compensate officers for working school events/activities such as sporting events, social events, playsthe rules of individual schools, and their application in day-to-day practice. SROs shall not be involved with the enforcement of school sponsored programsrules or disciplinary infractions that are not violations of law. ACPS will continue As a general practice, unless there is a clear and imminent threat to utilize safety, any requests from a positive behavior intervention strategy (PBIS) system in grades K- 8school for an SRO or other law enforcement assistance are to be channeled through the building administration or the appropriate chain of command. Reference School Board Regulation Reg-8290 Threat Assessment for the Protection of Schools. The SRO’s’ duty schedule should be organized to provide coverage throughout the school day, which may vary by school. SROs provide a visible deterrent to crime and shall be visible patrolling the exterior and interior grounds of the assigned school. The SRO shall wear the regulation uniform of thierhis/he agency and operate a marked law enforcementpolice vehicle while on duty unless otherwise authorized by the SROs’ supervisor for a specific purpose. Additionally, ACPS SROs should assist school administrators in developing school crisis management and response plans. SROs should work with school administrators in problem-solving to prevent crime and promote safety in the school environment. SROs are expected to collaborate with school administrators and other school personnel to support positive school climates that focus on resolving conflicts and minimizing student involvement with the juvenile and criminal justice systems. SROs serve multiple roles in schools. The roles are interrelated, but all are carried out with the aim to create and maintain safe and secure schools and to promote positive school climates. The Kkey roles played by an SRO including the followingare: As sworn law enforcement officers, an SRO’s primary role in schools is as a law enforcement officer. SROs assume primary responsibility for responding to requests for assistance from administrators and coordinating the response of other law enforcement resources to the school. As resources permit, SROs should strive to assist with presentations for school personnel on law- related topics such as law enforcement practices, changes in relevant laws, crime trends, crime prevention, school safety strategies, and crisis response procedures. SROs may also deliver law- related education with to students using lessons/curricula approved in advance by the SRO Supervisor. In all cases, responding to incidents or conducting investigations will utilize restorative practices take precedence over delivery of presentations. SROs serve as informal mentors and role models. SROs are not formal counselors; however, it is recognized that students often seek approval, direction, and guidance about problems through formal and informal interaction with grades 8SROs. SROs are expected to communicate clearly about acceptable and unacceptable behavior, to set a positive example in handling stressful situations and resolving conflicts, to show respect and consideration of others, and to express high expectations for students. Students who may need additional assistance shall be encouraged to seek the help of available school- and community-12based resources. Restorative practices include As referenced in the Virginia School-Law Enforcement Partnership Guide, SROs will interact with students with disabilities on a daily basis. Some disabilities are visible, while others are invisible, not signaling to the SRO that they are interacting with a student with a disability. When compared to their non-disabled peers, students with disabilities may interact differently with SROs. When appropriate, and to the extent allowable by law, LCPS should notify SROs of any special needs of a student involved in a reportable school-based infraction in order to assist the SRO in recognizing the student may require additional support. SROs should become familiar with the various types of disabilities and their implications for law enforcement interaction. LCPS will make available to all SROs any training on supporting students with disabilities. Consistent with Virginia Standards of Accreditation (2000), Section 8 VAC 00-000-000, the school administrator is recognized as the instructional leader of the school and is responsible for effective school management that promotes positive student achievement, a safe and secure environment in which to teach and learn, and efficient use of restorative circles resources. The school administrator also ensures the school division's student code of conduct is enforced and seeks to mediate conflict maintain a safe and disciplinary issuessecure school environment. If Additionally, consistent with Section 8 VAC 00- 000-000. D.3., the school administration ensures "a written procedure, in accordance with guidelines established by the local board, for responding to violent, disruptive or illegal activities by students on school property or during a school-sponsored activity." School administrators shall review this MOU with SROs the use MOU annually and recommend school-specific operational and communications procedures to support the goals of a restorative circlethe School- Law Enforcement PartnershipSLEP and this MOU. All reportable offenses (§ 22.1-279.3:1 of the Code of Virginia), or discipline investigationincluding information discovered through digital monitoring , there is information shared that relates as well as any threat to a required reportable offense school, student or staff member including information reported through digital monitoring shall immediately be reported, as it is received, to the APDSRO. Further, ACPS staff misdemeanor offenses should also be shared and discussed with the SRO to ensure an accurate overall picture of the school climate. The SRO will proceed with notifications within the law enforcement chain of command in coordination with school administrations. Reportable offenses discovered or occurring after school hours will be reported through the Security Operations Center (“SOC”), which will then notify the APD/SRO immediately in compliance with mandated reporting procedures. Restorative practices are also used when a student returns from a suspensionlaw enforcement.

School Division Responsibilities. The ACPS will designate a primary division-level point of contact to implement the partnership and to maintain ongoing communications with APD officials. The Director of Safety & Security Services or their designee will be the primary contact with APD. It is the responsibility of school administrators (Principal or designee) to facilitate effective communication between the SRO and school staff and to support the goals of the partnership. Each school with an assigned SRO will provide work area(s) for the SRO that allow access to technologies (computer systems), private interviewing of several persons, and locking storage space for securing physical evidence. Access to technology allows officers to access databases required for the performance of basic law enforcement duties. The private interview space also serves as the SROs private office space. SROs may use this space for securing evidence only when necessary and when initial investigations investigation do not occur at a police station. The ACPS will handle discipline within the school disciplinary process without involving SROs other than in exceptional circumstances outlined below. This corresponds with policy JFC-R “Standards of Student Conduct”. ACPS policies, administrative guidance, training, and ongoing oversight will clearly communicate that school administrators and teachers are responsible for school discipline and that law enforcement is not to be involved with disciplinary action. The ACPS is responsible for communicating the goals and role of the SRO to all school administration, staff, and students. The following sequence shall be considered an ideal disciplinary process: 1. School Administrators, Student Support Teams, and Staff engage the student. 2. School Administrators, Student Support Teams, and Staff resolve the event with the assistance of the appropriate Central Office department (Student Services and/or Safety & Security Services). 3. Student responds positively to agreed restorative program. The ACPS will ensure that school administrators with an assigned SRO will receive relevant training on prior to the roles and responsibilities of SROs. For the purposes of this MOU, SRO’s assignment in a school administrator is a principal, assistant principal, or their designeeschool. The training should be aligned with the MOU and DCJS curriculum and in consultation with the APD and will include behavioral interventions (ex: Restorative Practices). ACPS shall provide payment to compensate officers for working school events/activities such as sporting events, social events, plays, and school sponsored programs. ACPS will continue to utilize a positive behavior intervention strategy (PBIS) system in grades K- 8. Additionally, ACPS will utilize restorative practices with grades 8-12. Restorative practices include the use of restorative circles to mediate conflict and disciplinary issues. If during the use of a restorative circle, or discipline investigation, there is information shared that relates to a required reportable offense to the APD, ACPS staff will notify the APD/SRO immediately in compliance with mandated reporting procedures. Restorative practices are also used when a student returns from a suspension.