CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE DELETION OF POLICY CKEA(LOCAL) AND ADDITION OF POLICY CKED(LOCAL): Speaker(s): Dr. Gregory Nelson, Superintendent Description: Dr. Gregory C. Nelson will present for Board consideration the proposed deletion of Policy CKEA(LOCAL) and the addition of Policy CKED(LOCAL) as part of a transition in the district’s approach to school safety and security. Poli

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8.h. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE DELETION OF POLICY CKEA(LOCAL) AND ADDITION OF POLICY CKED(LOCAL): Speaker(s): Dr. Gregory Nelson, Superintendent Description: Dr. Gregory C. Nelson will present for Board consideration the proposed deletion of Policy CKEA(LOCAL) and the addition of Policy CKED(LOCAL) as part of a transition in the district’s approach to school safety and security. Policy CKEA(LOCAL) currently authorizes the establishment and operation of a District police department and the commissioning of a District police officer with full law enforcement authority within the jurisdiction of the district. The policy outlines responsibilities related to law enforcement duties, jurisdiction, coordination with outside agencies, and operational procedures of a District police department. Deletion of this policy is recommended to move away from a commissioned police department model and toward alternative security arrangements aligned with current district needs and resources. Policy CKED(LOCAL) establishes provisions for other security arrangements, including the authorization of specific District employees to possess firearms on District property in accordance with state law. The policy provides that the Board may authorize designated employees to carry firearms for the purpose of responding to emergency situations that pose a threat of serious harm. Participation in the program is voluntary, requires Board approval of each authorized employee, and includes strict requirements for licensure, training, and oversight. The policy further requires that implementation procedures be incorporated into the district-wide Emergency Operations Plan and that authorized employees act only in emergencies to protect the safety and welfare of students, staff, and others. Approval of these items, in addition to the Lorenzo ISD Resolution of the Board of Trustees Claiming a Good Cause Exception Under HB3 , will support the implementation of the district-wide Guardian Program and ensure alignment of district safety practices with Board policy and state law.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.