IRVING, TX – The Irving City Council, during its meeting on Thursday, July 31, passed two resolutions to continue the School Resource Officer (SRO) program at campuses within both the Irving Independent School District (IISD) and the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (CFB ISD). The agreements were approved with a vote of 6 to 3. Council members Adam Muller, Luis Canosa, and Mark Cronenwett voted against the resolutions.
The agreements, which are annual and take effect on August 1, 2025, will allow the Irving Police Department to continue providing peace officer services to ensure the safety of students and staff at the schools.
Under the agreement with IISD, the City of Irving will provide 18 SROs and at least two, but no more than three, Sergeants. IISD will pay 60% of the costs for their salaries and benefits. The City of Irving's estimated portion of the cost is $1,450,354.80, not including overtime.
For the CFB ISD campuses located within the city limits, the agreement stipulates that the City will provide two SROs. CFB ISD will also pay 60% of the costs, with the city's estimated portion being $123,806.40, not including overtime.
Both agreements are subject to additional one-year renewal terms and are supported by the Police Department. The funding for the city's portion of the costs is available in the Police Department budget.
