Little Rock School District Packet Summary — 2026-09-10
For its September 10, 2026 meeting, Little Rock School District highlights Authorize Superintendent to Enter Agreement with City of Little Rock for School Resource Officer Program and City of Little Rock to Provide Up to 22 Patrol Officers and 2 Supervisors for School Resource Officer Program. Other significant business includes City to Render Invoices for School Resource Officer Program and Operating Fund Balance $11,336,819 (Beg = $14,596,629).
Key Takeaways
- The District agrees to authorize the Superintendent of the Little Rock School District to enter into an Agreement with the City of Little Rock to continue the School Resource Officer Program.
- The City of Little Rock agrees to provide up to twenty-two (22) patrol officers and two (2) supervisors to serve as School Resource Officers for the District. The City will make a good faith effort to provide the full number of officers.
- The City shall render invoices in duplicate to the Little Rock School District office, Attention: Superintendent Dr. Jermall Wright, 810 West Markham, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201.
Key Items
- Authorize Superintendent to Enter Agreement with City of Little Rock for School Resource Officer Program
- City of Little Rock to Provide Up to 22 Patrol Officers and 2 Supervisors for School Resource Officer Program
- City to Render Invoices for School Resource Officer Program
- Operating Fund Balance $11,336,819 (Beg = $14,596,629)
- legal/policies
- finance and operations
Packet and Meeting Details
Meeting: Special Board Meeting - Sep 10 2026
Date: 2026-09-10
This summary highlights 7 source-supported agenda items most relevant to residents.
Authorize Superintendent to Enter Agreement with City of Little Rock for School Resource Officer Program
The District agrees to authorize the Superintendent of the Little Rock School District to enter into an Agreement with the City of Little Rock to continue the School Resource Officer Program.
City of Little Rock to Provide Up to 22 Patrol Officers and 2 Supervisors for School Resource Officer Program
The City of Little Rock agrees to provide up to twenty-two (22) patrol officers and two (2) supervisors to serve as School Resource Officers for the District. The City will make a good faith effort to provide the full number of officers.
City to Render Invoices for School Resource Officer Program
The City shall render invoices in duplicate to the Little Rock School District office, Attention: Superintendent Dr. Jermall Wright, 810 West Markham, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201.
Operating Fund Balance $11,336,819 (Beg = $14,596,629)
The District reports the following fund balances:
| Fund | Balance |
|---|
| Operating Fund Balance | $11,336,819 |
| Dedicated Maintenance & Operations Fund Balance | $1,749,213 |
| Capital Improvements Fund Balance | $23,650,505 |
| Federal Fund Balance | $618,469 |
| Activity Fund Balance | $9,475,561 |
| Child Nutrition Fund Balance | $3,009,454 |
Other agenda listings
The agenda also lists:
- legal/policies
- finance and operations
Why It Matters
- The board is scheduled to consider the district's reported fund balances:
| Fund | Balance |
|---|
| Operating Fund Balance | $11,336,819 |
| Dedicated Maintenance & Operations Fund Balance | $1,749,213 |
| Capital Improvements Fund Balance | $23,650,505 |
| Federal Fund Balance | $618,469 |
| Activity Fund Balance | $9,475,561 |
| Child Nutrition Fund Balance | $3,009,454 |
- The board is scheduled to consider The District agrees to authorize the Superintendent of the Little Rock School District to enter into an Agreement with the City of Little Rock to continue the School Resource Officer Program.
- What costs, term, performance expectations, and safeguards apply to Authorize Superintendent to Enter Agreement with City of Little Rock for School Resource Officer Program?
- What is the full financial effect of City of Little Rock to Provide Up to 22 Patrol Officers and 2 Supervisors for School Resource Officer Program, and how will it be funded?
- What is the full financial effect of City to Render Invoices for School Resource Officer Program, and how will it be funded?
- What is the full financial effect of Operating Fund Balance $11,336,819 (Beg = $14,596,629), and how will it be funded?
What to Watch at the Meeting
- What responsibilities and limits are defined, how are students' rights and privacy addressed, what training and oversight apply, and what is the public cost?
- Which students are covered, would prices or eligibility change, what service standards apply, and when would the proposal take effect?
- Public governance: Watch what authority the board grants, what accountability requirements apply, and when the action would take effect.
Important Dates, Deadlines, and Next Steps
- 2026-09-10: Special Board Meeting - Sep 10 2026; the listed recommendations and other agenda matters are scheduled for consideration.
Official Sources
About the Public Body
- Name: Little Rock School District
- Organization type: school-district
- Government body: school-boards
- Location: Little Rock, arkansas
- County: Pulaski
- Provider: diligent-community
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