EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — The El Paso Independent School District is seeking a “good cause” exception from a state mandate requiring an armed officer at every campus, citing a shortage of officers.
KFOX14/CBS4 spoke to EPISD District 2 Trustee Alex Cuellar who said, “We had to file it to be in compliance to at least show the state that we are working for compliance. But without filing the exemption, then we could be subject to sanctions by TEA, and that’s the last thing that we want to happen.”
Documents from Tuesday’s meeting said the district is facing a shortage in qualified peace officers, similar to what other law enforcement agencies are experiencing…