School Security Officers (SSO. A School Security Officer (SSO) is an unarmed security officer employed by ACPS, via full-time employment or security contract. The SSO is an extension of their respective school administration. The singular purpose of an SSO is to maintain order and discipline, and assist school administrators with ensuring the safety, security, and welfare of all students, faculty, staff, and visitors to ACPS schools. SSOs assist administrators with enforcement of Student Code of Conduct, in addition to performing assigned security monitoring duties in an assigned area. Security duties may include: screening of visitors, exterior and interior patrols and door checks, CCTV monitoring, activating emergency protocols, and other duties as assigned. All SSOs are the responsibility of Safety & Security Services and report directly to the Security Services Supervisor. SSOs are required to obtain state DCJS certification within 60 days of hire. SSOs are not law enforcement personnel, as their responsibility and authority are only in affect while on duty at an assigned ACPS property. SSOs have no authority off school property, unless they are assigned to an off-site function.
School Security Officers (SSO a. The District will conduct a comprehensive review of its SSO program to assess the program’s effectiveness and identify any changes that should be made to the program to ensure it aligns with and aids the District in accomplishing the goals and objectives set forth in this Agreement. The review will include, but not be limited to, the following:
i. A review of every instance during the 2011-12 school year in which an SSO became involved in the disposition of a student discipline matter where a District student was referred to law enforcement or which resulted in an arrest to determine whether it was appropriate for the SSO to become involved in the disposition of the matter and whether, once involved, the SSO acted in a manner that was consistent with the District’s expectations and its discipline policies. This review will also carefully consider whether the referral to law enforcement was appropriate under the circumstances present at the time and consistent with the treatment of other similarly situated students. If the District determines the referral was inappropriate, it will promptly take steps to remedy any adverse effects, including efforts to expunge educational records and discontinue law enforcement involvement.
ii. The District will develop a training program to be delivered to all District SSOs that will explain the revisions being made to the SSO program and what is expected of the SSOs under the revised SSO program and the District’s revised student discipline policies, as well as to develop an orientation program to be delivered to all SSOs newly assigned to the District that explains the SSO program, what is expected of SSOs in the SSO program and the District’s discipline policies. The District understands that by signing this Agreement, it agrees to provide data and other information in a timely manner. Further, the District understands that, during the monitoring of this Agreement, OCR may visit the School, interview District staff, and request such additional reports or data as are necessary for OCR to determine whether the District has fulfilled the terms of this Agreement and is in compliance with the regulation implementing Title VI and its implementing regulation, 34 C.F.R. Part 100, which was at issue in this review. It is the intention of this Agreement that all deliverables required herein are to be completed by September 30, 2017. The District understands that OCR will not close the monitoring of this Agreement until OCR det...
