Harrisonburg City Public Schools SRO Task Force Review and Recommendations
"Explore the findings and recommendations of the Harrisonburg City Public Schools SRO Task Force for creating a safe and inclusive learning environment. The task force evaluates the current School Resource Program through quantitative and qualitative reviews, involving community input and expert perspectives to enhance school safety and student experience."
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HARRISONBURG CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS SRO TASK FORCE Zerell Johnson- Welch, Facilitator November 4, 2021
It is our responsibility to ensure that every student is afforded a safe and welcoming learning environment, In consideration of this , and the increasing awareness of the negative and fatal interaction between community and law enforcement ( specifically within our Black and Brown c communities ) the Superintendent convened this task force to review and evaluate the Harrisonburg Public Schools current School Resource Program as part of their School Safety Audit. KEY FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS PROCESS DISCUSSIONS WHAT WILL BE OUR WORK FLOW? PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION
QUANTITATIVE REVIEW Community Town Hall presentations Harrisonburg Police Department Committees Subject Matter Experts SRO Impact on Positive School Climate, and Minorities in HCPS SRO Research Committee Alternative to SRO s- Restorative Justice in Education Legal Aid Justice Center Memorandum of Understanding Committee Alternatives to Policing in School Eastern Mennonite University Understanding Trauma Communication and Outreach Committee Chief of Police Kelly Warner, Building Positive relationship with the community. Mental Health- Racial Trauma JMU Research and Data specific to Harrisonburg City Public School Articles/ Resources
QUALITATIVE REVIEW Online Surveys administrators, teachers, students, and the community. Parent Focus Groups Student Focus Groups Individual Interviews
Considerations Spending additional time, to review the report, supporting materials, presentations, and the research the task force had access to. Much of the information is shared on website. Consider a deeper dive in to understanding the substantive, procedural implications of The Memorandum of Understanding on your student body. Consider, many of your students experience the world differently, and the goal is to create an environment where students feel safe, welcome and inspired to do their best.
