BARROW COUNTY, Ga. - The Barrow County Board of Commissioners is set to discuss changes to the funding arrangement for school resource officers, raising concerns among school officials who say the county is backing away from a longstanding safety partnership.

What we know:

Under the county’s new proposal, officials plan to fund only 12 of the 25 existing school resource officer (SRO) positions. That would mark a significant shift from the 50-50 cost-sharing agreement established in 2017 between the county and the Barrow County School System.

School district leaders say the reduction could strain campus security efforts and force the district to either cut back on officer presence or find new funding sources.

No final decision has been made.

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