23-3362 School Resource Officer Agreement

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WHEREAS, the School Safety & Security Director has many duties and responsibilities and among them is the responsibility for providing oversight of the SRO Program, Project You(th) and the Law Enforcement Canine Program administered within Seminole County Public Schools which includes oversight in the areas of selection requirements, training, curriculum, the provision of services, and compliance with minimum training requirements; and WHEREAS, the CITY and the SCHOOL BOARD are authorized to enter into inter -local agreements for the provision of services and to provide for cost-sharing between CITY and SCHOOL BOARD to provide funding for services; and NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual understandings and agreements set forth herein, the CITY and SCHOOL BOARD agree as follows: 1. Term and Termination a. The TERM of this Agreement shall be from July 1, 2023, until June 30, 2024, the date of signatures by the parties notwithstanding, and subject to annual appropriation by both parties. b. This Agreement may be terminated by either party, with or without cause, by providing thirty (30) days written notification in advance to the other party. In the event of termination, payment for services will be prorated to coincide with the date of termination. 2. Purpose a. The purpose of this Agreement is to provide compliance requirements consistent with section 1006.12, Florida Statutes and to provide for the protection and safety of the school, school personnel, property, students, and visitors. It is also the purpose of this Agreement to foster better relations between students and law enforcement personnel, to deter crime on or about school premises by the presence of a law enforcement SRO, to enforce local and state laws, and to have law enforcement SROs available for presentations to students, faculty and parents concerning law enforcement, school safety and related law enforcement subjects. This Agreement also provides for the operation and funding of Project You(th) which is a curriculum developed for K-12 students in Seminole County Schools. b. To enhance existing school safety initiatives in existence between the SCHOOL BOARD and county and municipal law enforcement participants in the School Resource Program and Project You(th) and establish uniformity through the direction of the School Safety & Security Director so that effective crisis preparedness and uniform response to threats to student safety, both real and threatened, within the school environment are addressed. 2