Armed Guards are Schools' Choice, State Sen. Says
State Sen. Bob Mensch (R-24) co-sponsors legislation aimed at improving school safety in the wake of the Sandy Hook tragedy.
The Pennsylvania Senate unanimously approved legislation co-sponsored by state Sen. Bob Mensch that's aimed at improving school safety, including grants for armed guards. The bill now goes to the House of Representatives for consideration. The bill would expand the current Safe Schools Grant program in the Pennsylvania Department of Education, and it would establish a new grant program that would allow schools to train and hire armed guards, according to information provided about the legislation. However, the decision about whether to have armed guards would rest with the individual school districts, Mensch said. Schools also could work with local police departments for increased security, he said. Under the bill, grants also could be …
tamarya
8:46 am on Wednesday, May 1, 2013
No maybe if we treat teens and young adults like the criminals they are instead of like babies this type of crime will stop. And you only state about helping children and young adults that are mentally ill, what about middle aged and elderly that are mentally ill? That just shows we use excuses for kids and young adults. more ›