CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — Starting in August, Clay County Schools resource officers will report to the sheriff’s office.
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The Clay County Board of County Commissioners approved the agreement on Wednesday night.
Clay County Schools disbanded its police department last year meaning school security is now back in the hands of the sheriff’s office.
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In the agreement, the school board set aside more than $6 million for the Clay County Sheriff’s Office for expenses from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. The school district will make those payments to the county every month.
If the sheriff’s office goes over expenses, the school board will be responsible for covering it, and the agreement says that if there are any disputes over whether payments or expenses are legal, the county may terminate the deal. The county can also use the funds at its discretion if disputes arise.
The agreement is set to kick in on July 1.
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