Articles tagged as: school safety
September 10, 2018
McCormick, Donnelly Discuss School Safety
McCormick praised Donnelly for his willingness to deliver federal help for Indiana schools. And she notes his recognition that the best support is flexible.
Read MoreAugust 24, 2018
Brooks Talks Guns, School Safety In Noblesville
U.S Rep. Susan Brooks commented on the U.S Secretary of Education's possible reallocation of federal funds to allow states to purchase guns for schools.
Read MoreAugust 23, 2018
'Security Theatre' And If Seeing, Saying Something Signifies Safer Schools
After a student and her teacher were shot at Noblesville West Middle School at the end of last school year, the summer was spent on renewed conversations about school safety in Indiana.
Read MoreAugust 20, 2018
Lawmaker Plans To Propose School Safety Referendum Option
Earlier this month, state Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle) announced plans to file legislation that would add another funding option for schools: school safety referenda on local ballots.
Read MoreAugust 20, 2018
Indy Schools To Review Notification Policy After Brawl
Indianapolis Public School officials are reviewing their communication policy after parents complained of not getting information about a brawl at Arsenal Technical High School.
Read MoreAugust 20, 2018
Lawmaker Wants To Allow School-Safety Funding Referendums
Republican state Sen. Travis Holdman of Markle says he'll introduce a bill in the 2019 legislative session that would allow schools to seek school-safety referendums that would work the same as operating referendums.
Read MoreAugust 17, 2018
How Do Teachers Prepare For And Prevent School Shootings?
The state recently released a report full of recommendations to improve school safety, with mental health services and support as a key theme.
Read MoreAugust 10, 2018
New School Safety Recommendations Stress Importance Of Mental Health Services
The 18 recommendations for the state to consider are divided into three separate categories: mental health, safety equipment and training, and policy.
Read MoreAugust 8, 2018
Carmel Clay Begins To Address School Safety Concerns
Carmel Clay Schools is one of many school districts accepting free hand-held metal detectors from the state, but school and community leaders caution the detectors are not the sole solution to safer schools.
Read MoreJuly 23, 2018
Metal Detectors Headed To Most Indiana Public School Systems
School systems requested the handheld metal detectors after Gov. Eric Holcomb announced the program earlier this month.
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