San Jose School Board Reaffirms Relationship with Police Despite Protests
13 Dec 2020
The San Jose Unified School District announced this week that it has reaffirmed its relationship with local police despite mounting pressure from locals to cut ties. A group of activists urged the school district to remove police officers from the schools, with one school board official saying that protesters rallied outside of her home prior to the board’s decision.
According to a local news report, the San Joe Unified School District has ignored the calls of anti-police activists and reaffirmed its commitment to working with local police officers. As a result of the board’s decision, local police officers will continue to monitor school buildings to protect students and staff.
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Activist Derrick Sanderlin, who advised San Jose police officers on racial bias, speaks at a protest against police in schools on Dec. 10. Photo by Vicente Vera.
The San Jose Unified School District reaffirmed its relationship with police this week despite protests from community organizers.
The Board of Education on Dec. 10 unanimously approved updated terms and conditions for on-campus police “for the purpose of maintaining a safe and secure environment for students, staff and community members,” according to a Memorandum of Understanding with the city.
Just hours before the vote, dozens of parents and youth with the San Jose Unified Equity Coalition and allied organizations rallied outside the district building to demand the district end the practice of having police on campus.