Loudoun County considers putting student resource officers in elementary schools

The Brief

  • Loudoun County is considering putting student resource officers in elementary schools.
  • Supporters say it’s needed as campuses are seeing a rise in school-shooting incidents.
  • But critics are concerned about potential discipline disparities and the “school-to-prison pipeline.”

LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. The debate over school resource officers is back in the spotlight in Loudoun County.

The county is set to vote on a budget that could include funds to put SROs in elementary schools.

It’s a topic that’s been a hotly debated topic for years.

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