ACLU Iowa: School resource officers arrest more Black, disabled students

By: Robin Opsahl

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: July 30, 2026

Words: 1,001

Last Updated: 3 days, 23 hours ago

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Black students and those with disabilities are much more likely to be arrested or referred to law enforcement than other students in Iowa schools with school resource officers, an American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa report published Thursday found.

School resource officers, or SROs, are sworn law enforcement officers assigned to work at K-12 schools, where they handle public safety and crime-related issues. These officers are able to make arrests, conduct investigations, and respond to …

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