Month: May 2013

Safety Law News for 5/28/13

• School administrators in Henderson County, Kentucky reflects on the success of the Safe Schools Initiative at Henderson County Schools started in the mid-1990s. Since that time, educators have embraced working with law enforcement officials for preventive measures rather than…

Safety Law News for 5/22/13

Florida HB 1097 was approved by the House Judiciary Committee and sent to the full House for a vote to be held later this spring.  The legislation authorizes teachers and other school employees to possess firearms in order to fight…

Safety Law News for 5/20/13

• The Indiana legislature has changed its mind on a provision of Senate Bill 1 that would require schools to have an armed protection officer in the building during school hours.  The new language gives schools an annual opportunity to…

Safety Law News for 5/16/13

•  The Miami Tribe of Miami, Oklahoma has generously donated funding of $50,000 for a School Resource Officer’s (SRO) salary to help patrol the nine public schools in the school district. • The Indiana legislature amends its safe school proposal…

Safety Law News for 5/1/13

Ridgefield, Connecticut school board considers funding initiatives to improve campus security.  One school board member recalls 1983 school shooting when she was a student. Emergency management experts say most schools are ill-prepared for an active shooter scenario and should examine…