Articles tagged as: school safety
March 4, 2019
All The School Safety Bills Proposed At The Statehouse This Year
After shootings in two Indiana schools in 2018, lawmakers across the state are proposing legislation aimed at making Hoosier students safer. Here are the measures they'll debate and vote on this session.
Read MoreFebruary 18, 2019
State Representatives Advance Bill To Fund Firearm Training For Teachers
Lawmakers say the program is not meant to replace other preventive measures, like increased school security and mental health services.
Read MoreFebruary 6, 2019
Lawmakers Consider Increased Penalties For Passing School Buses
Under the proposed law, a driver who passes a stopped school bus could have their license suspended and face increasing fines for each violation.
Read MoreFebruary 5, 2019
Moms Demand Action Lobbies Statehouse For Gun Safety Bills
Advocates included students and parents affected by the shooting at Noblesville West Middle School, and the mother of a 4-year-old who fatally shot himself after a babysitter left a loaded firearm unattended.
Read MoreJanuary 30, 2019
Indiana School Shooter's Parents Deny Responsibility
The parents of a 13-year-old boy who opened fire in a suburban Indianapolis classroom say they could not foresee his actions and deny any responsibility for them.
Read MoreJanuary 28, 2019
School Safety Funding Bill Easily Passes House
However, the bill has garnered some criticism from lawmakers who say it's not enough.
Read MoreJanuary 23, 2019
Bill Would Partner Seniors, Students to Improve School Safety
The bill's author says it could improve social and emotional support in schools, and ultimately, make them safer.
Read MoreJanuary 21, 2019
Bill Would Let Schools Spend State Dollars On Gun Training
State legislators will once again prioritize school safety as they craft a budget this year. Some proposals would give districts access to more funding options for security improvements, including money for gun training.
Read MoreJanuary 8, 2019
Family Of Slain Students Join Lawmakers To Call For Better Bus Safety
Under the proposal, penalties for drivers who violate school bus passing laws would increase.
Read MoreDecember 19, 2018
Indiana Congressman Releases School Safety Report
Past school safety reports focused on cyberbullying and opioid crisis, but this year's report is about gun violence.
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