1 The Proper Role of School Resource Oficers 2 Assisting Parents and Stu- dents in Setting Realistic Transition Goals 3 Proposed Rule Change For Mandatory Annexation Attorneys at Law . Ringold Coleman L. Robison J. Douglas Mann John G. Moyer, Jr. John E. Howland Jerry L. Zimmerman Frederick J. Hegenbart Eric P. Nelson Karen L. Long John E. Priddy Bryan K. Drummond Kent “Bo” Rainey Eric D. Wade Matthew P. Cyran Cheryl A. Dixon Adam S. Breipohl Of Counsel Jerry A. Richardson Catharine M. Bashaw Staci L. Roberds . Rosenstein (1893-1990) Henry L. Fist (1893-1976) David L. Fist (1931-2008) Chalkboard An Education Newsletter from the Attorney s of Rosenstein, Fist & Ringold 2016 Issue 2 In this issue: The Proper Role of School Resource Oficers by Adam Breipohl Many school districts contract with local police departments to provide school resource oficers (SROs) because SROs improve relations between students and police as well as offer additional security, deterrence, and the capability to deal with law enforcement issues that may arise on campus such as gangs, illegal contraband, etc. However, use of SROs can be problematic, particularly to the extent the presence of uniformed police oficers can create a “jail-like” atmosphere in schools and blur the line between law enforcement issues and student discipline issues