School Safety Reforms Central to President Obama’s Gun Control Proposal
The Lakewood City Schools already have a number of the recommendations in place, but the district will continue to review its safety policy.
President Barack Obama presented a sweeping set of gun control recommendations on Wednesday, with many focused directly on increasing safety measures in schools. According to the Politics K-12 blog, the proposals signal a shift in federal priorities—the proposals ask for increases in school safety and mental health counseling funding, areas the administration has sought to cut in the budget in recent years. Check out the Politics K-12 post for a more in-depth look at the proposals, which includes creating model emergency response plans for institutions like schools and providing $50 million for training for professionals like social workers and counselors who plan to work with young adults. The full text of the plan can also be found on …
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Charlene Hall
7:55 am on Thursday, January 10, 2013
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