After months of negotiations , the Orleans Parish School Board on Thursday signed off on a new agreement with the city to share revenue generated by traffic cameras in school zones.

The agreement, which retains a previously agreed upon 60-40 split of net revenues but adds penalties for late payments from the city, will now go before New Orleans City Council. If approved, school-zone traffic cameras can be reactivated, potentially ending a contentious debate that culminated this week with state Attorney General Liz Murrill threatening to pursue criminal charges if the city continued issuing speeding tickets without first approving a revenue-sharing agreement.

"This agreement represents a significant step forward in supporting our public schools and enhancing student safety," School

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