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…
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis Signs Bills Tackling School Safety, Mental Health Issues
May 2, 2023
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Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed bills into law on Friday addressing mental health issues and school safety measures following multiple national school shootings and threats on state school campuses. Gov. Polis signed Senate Bill 23-241, which will aid schools in preparing and preventing emergency and crisis situations through various training and supportive services and add a new state-level…
IN-DEPTH: Transgender Teacher Spoke About Wanting to Shoot Students, Parents Accuse District of ‘Cover-Up’
April 21, 2023
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It took three weeks for parents to discover that a transgender middle school teacher in Florida confessed to a guidance counselor that the teacher was having “bad thoughts” of self-harm and shooting students. Now parents are demanding answers, accusing the district of a cover-up, and petitioning Florida’s governor to remove certain members of the Hernando…
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 Republicans in Congress Introduce Bills to Provide Security to All Schools
April 12, 2023
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Two Tennessee Republicans have introduced legislation in Congress to improve security in American schools. Both said they were motivated by the recent mass shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville. “We must protect our nation’s schools and children from evil individuals who seek to cause senseless harm to others,” U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tenn.) wrote…
Gov. Abbott Calls on Lawmakers to Cut Property Taxes, Increase School Safety, Stop Woke Agenda in Schools
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott laid out his priorities for the 88th legislative session during his 2023 State of the State address on Thursday evening. The Republican governor touted the state’s “booming” economy, jobs, and growing population as he spoke on the manufacturing floor of Noveon Magnetics in San Marcos. Noveon manufactures rare earth magnets used…
California Private Universities Can Now Expel or Punish Trespassers
August 2, 2022
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A bill Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed into law on July 19 grants private universities the same state authority public schools enjoy to expel or punish trespassers. The law was enacted as an urgency statute, meaning it took effect immediately. “This bill recognizes that the nonprofit sector of higher education has similar responsibilities and is…
LA County Supervisors Looking to Enhance School Safety
July 13, 2022
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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved July 12 a motion instructing county departments to collaborate with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and other school districts on increasing campus safety. The motion was a response to violence in local schools and the recent national spate of school shootings. Specifically mentioned was…
LA Unified Approves ‘Student-Focused’ $18.5 Billion Budget Amid Enrollment Decline, Teacher Shortage
June 28, 2022
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Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Superintendent Alberto Carvalho earned unanimous support from the district’s Board of Education last week on both his 2022–23 budget of $18.5 billion and his long-term vision for K–12 schools in Los Angeles. The LAUSD—the largest school district in California—currently faces several challenges, such as student academic gaps brought on…
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