LRSD proposes $800,000 renewal of school resource officer program

What happened

The Sept. 10 special-meeting agenda recommends that the Little Rock School District approve a 2026–27 agreement with the City of Little Rock to continue School Resource Officers at all LRSD secondary schools. The agenda identifies $800,000 in Enhanced Student Achievement funding for the program; the supplied record is an agenda recommendation, not approved minutes.

Why it matters to families

The proposal would continue a districtwide secondary-school safety arrangement funded at $800,000 and intended to provide a law-enforcement presence, safety response, and relationship-building support on secondary campuses. The agreement says the city intends to provide up to 22 patrol officers and two supervisors, while acknowledging staffing shortages could prevent filling all positions.

The evidence

Official document 85816, “Special Board Meeting - Sep 10 2026 - Agenda,” item 4.1 states that the recommended agreement would continue the SRO program at all LRSD secondary schools, lists an $800,000 ESA financial impact, and includes the partially executed 2026–27 agreement. The agreement states an intent to provide up to 22 patrol officers and two sergeants but notes manpower shortages may limit deployment.

The source