WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — School security and funding for local education will take center stage Wednesday evening when the Palm Beach County School Board meets.
Board members are scheduled to vote on several noteworthy items at Wednesday's meeting, which is set to begin at 5 p.m.
Law Enforcement On School Campuses
The school board will vote on a contract with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office to allow deputies to cover and patrol school campuses while the School District of Palm Beach County grapples with a shortage of police officers.
The Palm Beach County School District Police Department currently has more than 60 vacant positions.
If the deal is approved, deputies will be provided to schools on an as-needed basis until May 26, 2023.
Each PBSO deputy will be paid $100 per hour and every sergeant will get $136 per hour, which is considered overtime. A school district spokesperson said that figure accounts for the hourly wage, plus costs associated with the job including vehicles and equipment.
According to school district documents, the utilization of Palm Beach County deputies will cost the district around $1 million out of the school police department's operating budget.
School district police officers can earn anywhere between $27.23 and $46.54 per hour, according to the school district's website.
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