County, state lawmakers’ battle over school resource officers intensifies
Council considering dueling legislation; state bills propose eliminating SROs, redirecting funding
February 2, 2021 | 6:35 pm
A community member holds a sign calling for an investment in community services rather than police at a recent protest in Gaithersburg. At the protest, attendees called for an end to the MCPS school resource officer program.
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A battle among state and local lawmakers about the future of police stationed in schools is intensifying, with County Council members now considering dueling legislation.
The issue is gaining traction statewide, too. Two state lawmakers from Montgomery County are sponsoring bills that would prohibit police officers from being stationed in schools across Maryland and redirect state money that would have funded the program.