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Funding available for SROs, but positions hard to fill

Kiera Riley Arizona Capitol Times//August 10, 2023//[read_meter]

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Stephen Dieu, president of the Arizona School Resource Officers Association and a school resource officer at Chandler High School, on left; and Chandler Police Chief Sean Duggan meet with students and teacher Caroline Sheridan at Chandler High on Oct. 21, 2022. By identifying and addressing mental health challenges, we create a safer, more inclusive, and nurturing environment for our children. This approach benefits all of us: we make our schools safer, we improve academic outcomes and we create an educational and community environment that enhances the overall wellness of our youth into adulthood, including our most vulnerable students struggling with mental health needs. (Photo by Stephen Dieu)

Funding available for SROs, but positions hard to fill

Kiera Riley Arizona Capitol Times//August 10, 2023//[read_meter]

Funding exists for 301 school resource officers through the Arizona Department of Education’s School Safety Grant, but some schools have yet to find an officer to fill the position. ADE...

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