The agreement, which still needs to be approved by the Pomona city council, comes months after protests across the country called for defunding the police.
Adding to the urgency is that many districts are now following a test-to-stay approach to keep close contacts in class or want to sends rapid COVID tests home with students.
More personnel to conduct school COVID testing and guidance on incentivizing parents to opt-in highlight the White House's latest pandemic prevention strategies for K-12.
Masks, vaccines, critical race theory or transgender athletes have led to a record numbers of first-time candidates and a greater presence of political parties in school board elections.
Under the district's guidelines, Halloween costumes with items "that can be interpreted as weapons" like toy swords or guns, and costumes that are "too gory or scary" are not allowed at school events
