State lawmakers have approved over $500 million in school safety funding since 2013, and Gov. Pat McCrory created the North Carolina Center for Safer Schools that year
Published: Friday, July 8th, 2022 @ 8:33 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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We need to take a closer look at our schools to ensure they are as safe as possible.
Published: Saturday, June 18th, 2022 @ 4:24 pm
By: Donald Shreve
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The Federal School Safety Clearinghouse is pleased to announce the launch of the State Information Sharing Tool, a new state-focused functionality on SchoolSafety.gov.
Published: Saturday, June 13th, 2020 @ 11:47 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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DHS, ED, DOJ, HHS team up to provide government-wide resources for local schools and educators
Published: Tuesday, February 11th, 2020 @ 12:11 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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A new school year is weeks away, bringing new strategies for keeping kids safe. Topping the list: A smartphone app leveraging the eyes, ears, and savvy of students.
Published: Thursday, August 15th, 2019 @ 9:54 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The start of a new school year is always met with anticipation, excitement, and usually a few nerves.
Published: Tuesday, August 6th, 2019 @ 8:32 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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A massive school safety bill is nearing a final vote after unanimously passing the N.C. House on Tuesday, July 23.
Published: Saturday, July 27th, 2019 @ 3:53 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) recently co-sponsored bipartisan legislation that would award grants to local communities for evidence-based school safety technology and infrastructure.
Published: Saturday, May 18th, 2019 @ 5:08 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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With growing concerns about school safety, should schools be forced to open their doors to hundreds of unchecked adults?
Published: Saturday, March 9th, 2019 @ 2:41 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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And the Raleigh News & Observer wasn't alone. "School safety panel calls for resource officers in every NC school," according to WRAL.com.
Published: Monday, March 4th, 2019 @ 10:20 am
By: Carolina Journal
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"North Carolina should put a school bond to a vote so the people can decide whether to fix our old schools and build new ones. Skimming money that should go to teacher pay raises and other school funding is like using your gas money to buy a car."
Published: Saturday, February 23rd, 2019 @ 7:44 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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To strengthen school safety and help prevent school shootings, North Carolina schools needs to ramp up training for law enforcement and educators, improve physical security at schools, gather better information about potential threats, and invest in more mental health support for schools.
Published: Thursday, February 7th, 2019 @ 9:46 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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We must also work together to create a culture in our country that embraces the dignity of life, that creates deep and meaningful human connections, and that turns classmates and colleagues into friends and neighbors.
Published: Monday, December 31st, 2018 @ 5:27 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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After months of meeting across the state, the House Select Committee on School Safety met for the final time Thursday to approve another round of recommendations to make schools safer
Published: Tuesday, December 11th, 2018 @ 3:13 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Lawmakers seem to agree licensing reciprocity would benefit public schools needing school psychologists, but the bill still must pass the Senate
Published: Thursday, June 21st, 2018 @ 10:37 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, Governor Cooper's spokesman Ford Porter released the following statement on legislative Republicans' plan to shortchange school safety and youth mental health needs in North Carolina schools
Published: Wednesday, May 30th, 2018 @ 2:39 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The House Select Committee on School Safety has announced plans to appropriate $35 million for a bevy of school safety measures in the upcoming budget
Published: Friday, May 25th, 2018 @ 8:20 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The House Select Committee on School Safety approved 14 recommendations to make schools safer
Published: Monday, May 14th, 2018 @ 10:56 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced three new appointments to state boards and commissions
Published: Saturday, May 12th, 2018 @ 12:28 am
By: Governor's Office
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The Physical Safety and Security working group — a subset of the House Select Committee on Safer Schools — met briefly Wednesday, May 2 to approve recommendations on improving school security
Published: Saturday, May 5th, 2018 @ 12:00 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Lawmakers approved six recommendations during the final meeting of the School Safety Subcommittee on Student Health
Published: Wednesday, April 25th, 2018 @ 11:54 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The need to train school resource officers more intensively was a recurring theme during a meeting of the Student Physical Safety and Security working group
Published: Friday, April 20th, 2018 @ 4:20 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Ahead of the release of his short session budget, Governor Roy Cooper today shared his recommendations and requests to improve school safety and youth mental health
Published: Thursday, April 19th, 2018 @ 4:48 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The Feb. 14 shooting at Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, isn't the first tragedy to kickstart legislative action
Published: Wednesday, April 11th, 2018 @ 12:59 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The legislature's School Safety Subcommittee on Student Health heard from myriad mental health experts about the need for more school psychologists and other related services in North Carolina public schools
Published: Tuesday, April 10th, 2018 @ 1:37 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The School Safety Committee will hold their first meeting on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at 10:00 AM in the Beaufort County Community College Boardroom located in Building 10
Published: Wednesday, April 4th, 2018 @ 3:36 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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After the Feb. 14 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, lawmakers, educators, and law enforcement immediately looked for ways to improve school safety
Published: Tuesday, March 27th, 2018 @ 9:54 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Mental health dominated the first meeting of the House Select Committee on School Safety, with speakers warning legislators about a shortage of student mental health services
Published: Monday, March 26th, 2018 @ 3:51 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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"In recent years North Carolina has spent millions to make school buildings safe from intruders and ensure that school and emergency personnel can respond promptly to every eventuality..."
Published: Wednesday, April 12th, 2017 @ 12:10 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Governor Pat McCrory has asked North Carolina education, law enforcement, mental health, government and business leaders to work together with the North Carolina Center for Safer Schools to focus the public's attention on methods to ensure all state schools are safe as Safer Schools Week is...
Published: Monday, October 20th, 2014 @ 6:42 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Today, during a press conference at Apex Middle School, Governor Pat McCrory announced the creation of the N.C. Center for Safer Schools, which will serve as the state's primary point of contact on issues related to school safety.
Published: Wednesday, March 20th, 2013 @ 5:39 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Parents and the community may notice a law enforcement presence at schools within Beaufort County during the remaining weeks of school. Chances are they are participating in a drill.
Published: Friday, April 6th, 2012 @ 4:20 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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