In a video update shared online, Gov. Eric Holcomb said the state will provide metal detector wands at no cost to every school that requests them.

House Minority Leader Terry Goodin (D-Austin) sent a letter to House Speaker Brian Bosma (R-Indianapolis) this week, asking the legislative council to create a summer study committee on school safety that would meet every year.

Police say a female student wounded in a suburban Indianapolis school shooting is in critical condition and the teacher who also was wounded is in good condition.

Jason Seaman, 29, of Noblesville was in good condition Friday night, police spokesman Lt. Bruce Barnes said.

An adult and child were injured Friday morning when someone opened fire at Noblesville West Middle School.

A teacher and student were injured Friday morning when another student opened fire at Noblesville West Middle School.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jennifer has said while Indiana law allows districts to arm teachers, she doesn't think it's a good idea.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jennifer McCormick says Indiana is already a national leader in school safety practices. But she also says there's room for improvement.

The regular session's school safety bill focused on human trafficking and cyberbullying at first, but after the Parkland, Florida, shooting, lawmakers added more school safety language into the bill that ultimately didn't pass.

The plan calls for full-time officers at Bedford North Lawrence High School and three middle schools