A bill adding a $230 million influx of funding for school safety at public and private schools across Tennessee was signed into law by Gov. Bill Lee, a Republican, on May 10. “Nothing is more important than Tennessee students and teachers returning home from school safely each day,” Lee said in a statement. “Every year…
Analysis: Tennessee Gov. Signs Bill Adding $230M for School Safety Following Covenant
May 11, 2023
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ANALYSIS: Tennessee Gov. Signs Bill Adding $230 Million for School Safety Following Covenant
May 11, 2023
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A bill adding a $230 million influx of funding for school safety at public and private schools across Tennessee was signed into law by Gov. Bill Lee, a Republican, on May 10. “Nothing is more important than Tennessee students and teachers returning home from school safely each day,” Lee said in a statement. “Every year…
Texas Senate Unanimously Passes School Safety Bill
April 20, 2023
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The Texas Senate unanimously passed a school safety bill that would require increased security measures across the state. “Texans have been reminded far too often that evil exists and that we live in a broken world,” Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said in a press release on Wednesday following the bill’s passing. “SB [Senate Bill] 11…
Tennessee Governor Increases School Security Budget After Nashville Shooting
April 4, 2023
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One week after the mass shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, Gov. Bill Lee is requesting an increase in his school security budget. “This past week will be remembered as one of the most heartbreaking weeks in our state’s history,” Lee said when announcing his amended budget request on April 3. “The history…
Ohio Teachers Can Now Carry Guns in Classrooms
September 15, 2022
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School teachers and other staff at educational institutions across the state of Ohio will now be allowed to carry firearms on campuses, including inside classrooms, after House Bill 99 came into effect this week. The bill was signed into law on June 13 by the state’s Republican Gov. Mike DeWine. It allows school districts to…
Oklahoma Gubernatorial Candidate Proposes 3-Point Plan to Make Schools Safer
June 22, 2022
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With the horror of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, still fresh in the minds of many Americans, a former law enforcement officer and SWAT team leader has come up with a three-point plan to make schools safer. Mark Sherwood, a 24-year retired veteran of the Tulsa Police Department in Oklahoma, is also an author, a…
Texas Governor Orders Random School Inspections in Bid to Ensure ‘Culture of Constant Vigilance’
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has instructed state officials to start carrying out random inspections at schools in the state. The Republican governor directed the Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC) to coordinate with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to “develop and implement a plan to conduct random inspections to assess access control measures of Texas school districts.” “Among…
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