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Tukwila School District
School Resource Officer Program Inter Local Agreement (ILA)
This Agreement is made and entered into this 28th day of February by Tukwila School
District (referred herein as "District"), and City of Tukwila Police Department (referred to
herein as "City"), for the purpose of establishing a School Resource Officer (referred to
herein as "SRO") to maintain collaborative efforts in providing a safe and healthy school
environment for students, staff, faculty, and visitors in the public school system in
Tukwila, Washington. We recognize through positive relationships with students and
collaboration with educators and other school partners, SROs can proactively address
school safety issues. In consideration of the terms and conditions set forth herein, the
parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
PURPOSE: The purpose of this agreement is for the City to provide contract services in
the form of SROs to the District. The services provided include law enforcement and
related services as described in this agreement.
The purpose of this Inter -Local Agreement ("ILA") is to establish a clear understanding
of roles, duties, and responsibilities of all involved parties, with full recognition that the
document must be a living document to allow for program evolution and provide for
some variances, needs, and future changes, provided such changes are agreed upon in
writing by the Parties.
MISSION: This ILA establishes and delineates the mission of the Tukwila Police
Department SRO Program as a joint collaborative and cooperative effort with Tukwila
School District. This ILA works to: 1) promote a positive and safe learning environment
for all students and adults that enter our doors, 2) address racial and ethnic inequities
by acknowledging its history of harm and understanding individuals' intersecting
identities, needs, and strengths including administration, education and policing, 3)
foster an efficient and cohesive program that will build positive relationships between
police officers, students, school staff and families, 4) minimize the criminalization of
adolescent behavior and the number of youths formally referred to the juvenile justice
system, and 5) reduce the potential for incidents of violence on/and around the school
campus.
ARTICLE II
Roles and Responsibilities: In order to collaboratively promote, build, and maintain a
highly successful SRO Program, the following roles, responsibilities, and expectations
include, but are not limited to:
A. Tukwila School District:
1. Provide a safe workspace and necessary office equipment for the SRO to
conduct interviews, maintain confidential records, and successfully carry out
his/her daily duties.
2. Assist in outlining mechanisms for incorporating the SRO into the school
environment, programs, and daily operations.
3. Establish standing meetings with the SRO and school safety teams.
4. Ensure that staff cooperates with police investigations and any subsequent
actions related to crime or criminal activity on campus.
5. Work with school administrators in identifying problems and evaluating
progress under the ILA.
6. Operate with the understanding that school code of conduct violations and
routine discipline of students remains the responsibility of school
administrators.
B. Tukwila Police Department:
1. Operate as the clearly established Chain of Command for the SRO.
2. Maintain responsibility for the selection of the SRO in collaboration with and
input from the District.
3. Dependent on department needs, budgets, and staffing levels as determined
by the Chief of Police in his or her sole discretion, assign a minimum of one
(1) fully commissioned police officer as the SRO to the District as a full-time
specialty position, during the school year. Duration of the position will be
determined at the discretion of the Chief of Police.
4. Establish the working hours of the SRO through the Division Commander with
the flexibility necessary to achieve the goals and objectives of the SRO
Program.
5. Provide necessary police -related equipment for the SRO to successfully
carry out his/her daily duties.
C. School Resource Officer:
During the school year the SRO should:
1. Maintain a primary presence and focus at Foster High School and Showalter
Middle School, with the ability to visit the elementary schools at any time.
2. Handle the calls that are related to the assigned school(s) that would normally
be directed to Patrol, with the exception of when SRO's are not available.
3. Report all significant incidents to a police supervisor within the Tukwila PD
and submit monthly reports to the Principals of Foster High School and
Showalter Middle School documenting significant actions taken including but
not limited to the following:
o Each call for law enforcement service and the outcome at Tukwila
Schools, including student arrest and referral for prosecution;
disaggregated by school and offense type, race, gender, and age. If
known, indicate when student has an IEP or 504 Plan;
o Date, school and number of hours and topics of instructional time in
classrooms;
o Date and school name of any threat assessments attended;
o Crime prevention efforts, formal and informal;
o School events developed or participated in;
o Child Abuse reports taken; and
o Other functions attended relevant to school safety.
4. Investigate and follow- up on crimes reported at the schools.
5. When available, assist in the arrest of juveniles at the schools as a result of
investigations not originated by the SRO.
6. Work closely with other officers of the Tukwila PD in matters relating to the
schools, youth gangs, and youth within the community.
7. Assist the school administration with the prevention of crime and delinquency
on campus.
8. Operate based on national data -supported SRO models under the authority
as a law enforcement officer with special emphasis as an educator and
informal counselor to the students.
9. Strive to increase mutual understanding and respect between students and
law enforcement interactions and influence through informal situations and
activities.
10. Interact with students relating to police/student problems and be a focal point
for quelling unrest on campus.
11. Develop and maintain lines of communication between District staff, students,
parents, and the Tukwila PD.
12. Serve the school and community as a source of information regarding City
and Police functions.
13. Provide officer -in -classroom programs when requested and as Tukwila PD
staffing allows. This might include educational presentations to staff and
students regarding the criminal justice system, criminal activity, and
substance abuse education.
14.Assist school staff in establishing policies that will contribute to the safety of
school staff and students.
15. Participate in student counseling and parent conferences, when appropriate.
16. Provide testimony and technical assistance to the District at expulsion
hearings, or other proceedings, when appropriate.
17.Coordinate and supervise security measures at school activities in
conjunction with a designated school administrator, including sports events,
dances, plays, etc.
18.Work with the school administration in identifying gang activity or potential
gang activities as related to school safety.
19.Attend youth gang task force meetings, as time allows.
20.Attend periodic meetings of SROs and related organizations.
21.Be a positive role model for youths through positive interaction and projection
of a professional image.
22. Provide training for campus supervisors on maintaining a safe and secure
environment.
23. Operate with the understanding that school code of conduct violations and
routine discipline of students remains the responsibility of school
administrators.
During summer and school breaks the SRO should:
1. Work with school staff to prepare for the next school year.
2. Attend job related training as determined by the Chief of Police.
3. Additionally, in compliance with RCW 28A.320.124 and Engrossed Substitute
House Bill 1214 (2021 Regular Session), as now enacted or hereafter amended,
the City and SRO understands, and agrees to, the following classroom and on
the job training requirements:
o Classroom requirements must be completed within the first six months of
working on a school campus and on-the-job training must be completed by
the end of the first school year working on a school campus:
• Constitutional and civil rights of children in schools, including state
law governing search and interrogation of youth in schools;
• Child and adolescent development;
• Trauma -informed approaches to working with youth;
• Recognizing and responding to youth mental health issues;
• Educational rights of students with disabilities, the relationship of
disability to behavior, and best practices for interacting with
students with disabilities;
• Bias -free policing and cultural competency, including best practices
for interacting with students from particular backgrounds, including
English learners, LGBTQ, immigrant, female, and nonbinary
students;
• Local and national disparities in the use of force and arrests of
children;
• Collateral consequences of arrest, referral for prosecution, and
court involvement;
• De-escalation techniques when working with youth or groups of
youth;
• State law regarding restraint and isolation in schools, including
RCW 28A.600.485, as now enacted or hereafter amended;
• The Federal Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (20 U. S. C.
Sec. 1232g) requirements including limits on access to and
dissemination of student records for noneducational purposes;
Restorative justice principles and practices; and
• Two days of on-the-job training with experienced safety and
security staff, at the school of the experienced safety and security
staff.
4. Per RCW 10.93.160(3), as now enacted or hereafter amended, the SRO duties
do not extend to immigration enforcement, and the SRO shall not Inquire into or
collect information about an individual's immigration or citizenship status, or place
of birth; further, the SRO shall not provide information pursuant to notification
requests from federal immigration authorities for the purposes of civil immigration
enforcement, except as required by law.
BILLING
The City of Tukwila Police Department will be responsible for compensation of the SRO.
Supplemental Information:
1. The SRO Position will be a dress downed position in compliance with their
Tukwila PD supervisor's approval. "Dressed -downed" is defined as a polo -style
shirt identifying the officer as law enforcement with a vest underneath the shirt
and carrying a firearm, which may be exposed to view. Additionally, the school
administration and police department recognize that there may be times when
there is need for SROs to wear a full uniform, including an outer vest/plate
carrier. However, the police department and SRO's will endeavor to minimize full-
uniform- dress by the SRO's.
2. The working hours of the SRO may require adjustments to accommodate special
events requiring their presence.
3. The SRO will start work at the assigned school one week before the classes start
for students in the fall. The starting time corresponds with that of the school' s
administrative staff. This will generally be in the third week of August. The SRO
shall continue to work at the school until the last day of the school year, generally
the second or third week of June.
4. Annual performance evaluations of the SRO will be the responsibility of the
SRO's supervisor within the Tukwila PD, and any evaluation and assessment of
the SRO Program as a whole will be conducted as a joint effort between the
District and Tukwila PD.
5. All parties agree to maintain regular and open communication to evaluate the
effectiveness of this ILA and suggest improvements and adjustments that may be
necessary.
6. All parties agree to provide their employees with training relative to the SRO
Program and its purpose.
7. All parties will consider and adhere to all federal and state laws that govern the
collection, use, and dissemination of student records,
8. Any formal complaints regarding the conduct of the SRO will be officially
processed through the Tukwila PD.
Effective Date: Duration:
This ILA is effective on the 1st day of April 2024 and shall remain in effect unless
renewed by agreement of both parties or terminated as provided herein.
Modification and Termination of Agreement:
Either party may terminate this ILA at any time upon written notice to the other party. No
modification of this ILA shall be valid unless the modification is in writing, duly dated,
and signed by both parties.
Indemnification:
Each of the Parties shall defend, indemnify and hold the other Party, their officers,
officials, employees and agents harmless from any and all costs, claims, judgment,
and/or awards of damages, arising out of, or in any way resulting from that other party's
negligent acts or omissions in performing under this Agreement. No Party will be
required to defend, indemnify or hold the other Party harmless if the claim, suit or action
for injuries, death or damages is caused by the sole negligence of that Party. Where
such claims, suits or actions result from the concurrent negligence of the Parties, the
indemnity provisions provided herein shall be valid and enforceable only to the extent of
each party's own negligence. Each Party agrees that its obligations under this
subparagraph include, but are not limited to, any claim, demand, and/ or cause of action
brought by, or on behalf of, any of its employees or agents. For this reason, each of the
Parties, by mutual negotiation, hereby waives, with respect to the other Party only, any
immunity that would otherwise be available against such claims under the Industrial
Insurance provisions of Title 51 RCW.
Inter -local Cooperation Act Provisions:
It is not intended that a separate legal entity be established to conduct this cooperative
undertaking. Tukwila PD shall act as administrator of this Agreement. The parties are
each responsible for their own finances in connection with this Agreement, and nothing
in this Agreement shall be deemed or construed otherwise. The parties do not intend to
acquire, hold, or dispose of any real or personal property pursuant to this Agreement.
City of Tukwila
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Mayor, Thomas McLeod
Approved as to Form
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Office of the City Attorney
City of Tukwiha- • lice Department
Chief of Police, Eric Dreyer
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Superintendent, Dr. Concie Pedroza
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