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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5.10 To serve as liaison between the designated campus administration and the DEPARTMENT and act as the first responder in the case of a critical incident at school. 5.11 To perform other duties as assigned by the SMCISD Superintendent, or the Superintendent's designee, and campus principal and approved by the DEPARTMENT and which advance the goals and objectives of the SRO Program. 5.12 All SROs shall be required to submit weekly reports to the SRO supervisor which may be made available to the SMCISD Superintendent, or the Superintendent's designee, excluding content related to sensitive criminal investigative information or identifiers. 5.13 SRO's will not be allowed to ask students about their immigration status. As per Supreme Court Ruling, Plyler V. Doe (1982), all students have a constitutional right to attend public school regardless of immigration status. 5.14 To address crime and disorder problems, gangs, and drug activities occurring in and around SMCISD campuses. 5.15 To make arrests and issue citations when warranted. 5.16 To take action against unauthorized persons on SMCISD property. 6.0 Reporting Structure 6.1 As employees of the DEPARTMENT, SROs shall follow the chain of command as set forth in the DEPARTMENT Policies and Procedure Manual. 6.2 In the performance of their duties, SROs shall coordinate and communicate any pennissible information set forth by the DEPARTMENT with the principal or the principals' designee of the school to which they are assigned including strategies to prevent and minimize criminal activity on or near campuses. SROs shall coordinate and confer with the SMCISD's Superintendent, or the Superintendent's designee, and carnpus principal when possible. 7.0 Training/Briefing 7.1 All SROs may be required by the DEPARTMENT to attend training and briefing sessions. These sessions will be held at the discretion of the DEPARTMENT's Division Commander. Briefing Sessions will be conducted to provide for the exchange of information between the department and SRO officers. The SMCISD Superintendent, or the Superintendent's designee, may be allowed to attend the briefing sessions and to participate in the briefing. 7.2 The SMCISD will provide training regarding Board of Education Policies, regulations and procedures during the term and times depicted on this Agreement. The DEPARTMENT shall ensure that all SROs shall have all applicable and required training as required by state and federal laws and regulations. Such training shall include TEA approved training on the use of a bleeding control station in the event of injury to another person. 5