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A Georgia school district, following a September shooting at Apalachee High School that killed four, is considering a property tax increase to fund school-based police officers. The Barrow County Commission has decided to reduce its funding for school resource officers, citing budget constraints and a senior tax exemption plan. The district, under pressure to enhance security, aims to cover the full cost of 24 officers, which would cost over $1 million annually.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff