Common use of SRO Clause in Contracts

SRO. a. The mission of the SRO is to provide for and maintain a safe, healthy and productive learning environment while acting as a positive role model for students in the School District by working in a cooperative, proactive, problem-solving partnership between the Police Department and the School District. The following also sets forth guidelines to ensure that the Police Department and the School District have a shared understanding of the roles and responsibilities of each in maintaining safe schools, improving school climate, and supporting educational opportunities for all students. b. The SRO will: i. Act to protect the lives and property of the School District and the School District community. ii. Differentiate between administrative and disciplinary (code of conduct) issues and criminal actions. iii. Be responsible for enforcing the law, and is not responsible for handling routine school discipline issues. Infractions of school rules should be handled at the school level. SROs should be available to the school for advice, assistance and consultation. 1) Absent a real and immediate threat to an individual or public safety, student conduct that occurs on school property involving public order offenses including, but not limited to: disorderly conduct; disturbance/disruption of schools or school activities; trespass; loitering; profanity; and fighting that does not involve physical injury or a weapon (as defined in Utah Code ▇▇▇. § 76-1- 601(5)), shall be considered school discipline issues to be handled by school administrators.