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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 Liberty High School in January. [TRENDING: Ad “It’s about seeing the bigger picture,” Melendez said...

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 task force representing different aspects of the Atchafalaya Basin's residents and businesses. Accor...

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 federal government expanded the definition of allowable uses under Section 529 of the Federal Tax Code ove...

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 global director of IT Practice & Client Solutions. He also served as one of the co-leaders of the firm’...

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 they'd 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 faculty and staff has lagged. “We’re not on the list,” says Enrique Farrera, an academic advis...