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The Osceola County School District task force looking at its on-campus policing program released the latest draft findings ahead of its Thursday evening meeting, where questions will be lobbed at its law enforcement members after they met with the superintendent to discuss armed guardians without notifying them.

Friday, April 30, 2021 by Talia Blake (WMFE) Osceola Countys SRO Task Force was created after a video posted online showed a school resource officer at Liberty High School slamming a student to the ground Osceola County’s SRO Citizens Advisory Task Force approved a list of recommendations for training and equipment for school resource officers.  As Wesh 2 News reports, the task force approved a 43-page list of recommendations that include SROs wearing body camera and requiring SRO-speci...

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At its fourth meeting Tuesday, members of the SRO Citizens Advisory Task Force unanimously agreed to make that recommendation to the Osceola County School District to make investigations into on-campus incidents and arrests more transparent following a January incident at Liberty High School involving a deputy.

Committee recommends school resource officers in Osceola County wear body cameras ‘It’s about seeing the bigger picture,’ school board member says Tags:  OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – A special committee is recommending all school resource officers in Osceola County should be required to wear body cameras. The recommendation came during the fourth meeting of the SRO Citizens Advisory Task Force, which was created by school board member Julius Melendez after the takedown of a student at Libert...

Four in Acadiana appointed to Atchafalaya River Basin Restoration and Enhancement task force KATC and last updated 2021-03-11 08:23:04-05 Four residents of Acadiana were appointed this week to the Governor’s Advisory Task Force on Atchafalaya River Basin Restoration and Enhancement. Jody P. Meche of Henderson, Robert C. “Rudy” Sparks Jr. of Patterson, Christopher J. Tauzin of Breaux Bridge and Raymond M. “Mac” Wade of Morgan City will each have a spot on the advisory t...

House passes bill to update 529 College Savings Plan OKLAHOMA CITY — A bill that updates allowable uses for qualified higher education expenses under the Oklahoma 529 College Savings Plan passed the House on Tuesday with a vote of 95-0. House Bill 1962, authored by Jadine Nollan, R-Sand Springs, aligns the state’s language with the federal government’s definition. Nollan said the bill was a request bill by State Treasurer Randy McDaniel, a former House member. She said the federa...

Thursday, February 25, 2021 Hello, legal and professional services industry fans. We’re closing out February with the latest legal and consulting industry news, focusing on firm hires and advancements, awards and unique recognitions, and innovations from law firms in these unusual times.  Please read on: Law and Professional Services Firm Moves  Mayer Brown appointed Amol Bargaje as the firm’s first global chief innovation officer. Bargaje joined Mayer Brown in 2018 as the globa...

Key Takeaways In a recent NEA survey, only 8 percent of higher-ed employees told NEA that they had scheduled or received at least one shot. More than 80 percent say theyd feel safer on campus if they were vaccinated. Depending on their state, some faculty and staff have been prioritized for vaccination alongside K12 employees, but many have not. As states roll out the COVID-19 vaccine to high-priority groups, including K-12 educators in many places, the rate of vaccination among college f...