Res 2023-138R approving an Interlocal Agreement with the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District for the city’s provision of police officers to the school district to serve as School Resource Officers

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3.3 The SROs shall preferably be on duty at their respective school(s) from fifteen (15) minutes before the beginning of the students' instructional day until fifteen(15)minutes after the end of the students' instructional day unless modified by the mutual agreement of the DEPARTMENT and SMCISD Superintendent, or the Superintendent's designee, and the campus Principal. During that time period they shall be allowed one-half hour(1/2 hour) lunch period. 3.4 It is understood and agreed that time spent by SROs attending court for juvenile and/or criminal cases arising from and/or out their employment as an SRO shall be considered as hours worked under this Agreement,but only if the hours worked fall under a SROs regular workweek. All hours worked that are not part of the SROs regular workweek will be subject to any overtime, court time or call-back pay, as applicable under the SMPOA Contract. 3.5 In the event of an emergency one or more SROs are ordered by the DEPARTMENT to leave their school duty station during normal duty hours as described above and to perform other services for the DEPARTMENT,the time spent shall not be considered hours worked under this Agreement unless the emergency involves and relates to the officer's assigned duties under the SRO Program at SMCISD. The DEPARTMENT shall notify the principal if an SRO is ordered to leave their school duty station and the DEPARTMENT agrees to assign,if applicable,another SRO to substitute the SRO who is absent. 4.0 Basic Qualifications of School Resource Officers(SROs)-To be an SRO,an officer must first meet all of the following basic qualifications: 4.1 Shall be a commissioned officer and should have two (2)years of law enforcement experience. Preference for selection to the SRO program will be shown for officers who have already obtained their Intermediate or Master Peace Officer Proficiency Certification,as specified in Commission Rules 221.1 and 221.3; 4.2 Shall possess a sufficient knowledge of the applicable Federal and State laws, City and County ordinances, SMCISD Board policies, SMCISD Student Code of Conduct, Texas Education Code, and regulations; 4.3 Shall be capable of conducting in depth criminal investigations; 4.4 Shall possess even temperament and set a good example for students; and 4.5 Shall possess communication skills, which would enable the officer to function effectively within the school environment. 4.6 Shall have at minimum the following certification courses as delineated by TCOLE: Child Abuse Prevention and Investigation(2105);Use of Force(2107);Arrest, Search and Seizure (2108); Crisis Intervention Training(3841); and Active Shooter Response for School Based Law Enforcement(2195),or course equivalent. 4.7 The SRO program will work to implement restorative justice practices, including the goal of repairing harm through inclusive processes that engage all stakeholders, as well as shifting discipline from punishment to learning and rehabilitation/restoration for minor, non-violent 3