SPS Superintendent Denise Juneau said, due to current national events, a resolution will be voted on "to reevaluate our relationship with SPD" and put into place a district-wide one-year suspension of School Emphasis Officers and School Resource Officers.

"We must ensure that SPD’s values and actions are in alignment with our strategic plan, Seattle Excellence, as well as our values as an organization," Juneau said in an announcement to staff, families and students. "SPD will not be present on our campuses except in emergencies."

Juneau said she wants all students to feel comfortable in school and is committed to "dismantling racist practices."

"While the focus of the School Emphasis Officers has been to build relationships and provide assistance to youth in crisis, the unintended consequence of their presence in our buildings could bring more distress to our young people," she said.

"While these officers do not do any kind of enforcement, they are armed in our school buildings, and I know that at this moment in time, the presence of an armed officer prohibits many students and staff from feeling fully safe and welcome in our buildings."