Hardening school security
Officials announced that the administration will work with states on what they called "rigorous" firearms training for "specially qualified" school personnel on a voluntary basis, including leveraging Department of Justice assistance to give school personnel firearm training from state and local law enforcement agencies, the administration announced.
Trump first floated the idea of arming teachers and school officials after the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School last month -- an idea that was met with immediate criticism.
The administration also plans to support the transition of military veterans and retired law enforcement into new careers in education and will encourage state attorneys general to audit school districts for compliance with state emergency preparedness activities.
Federal agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, also will partner with states and local governments to support a public awareness campaign modeled on the department's "see something, say something" anti-terrorism campaign to encourage the awareness and reporting of suspicious activity, the administration announced.
remember this is just the beginning of the year, I expect more bs to pop off before the school year is over....The Hill
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BREAKING: President Trump’s White House won’t release its own gun reform legislation but is instead calling on Congress and states to take steps on their own, including measures to strengthen gun background checks, take guns away from dangerous individuals and arm teachers.
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Trump White House won’t introduce gun legislation, calls on Congress and states to take up gun measures
The White House is also creating a commission to find possible solutions to prevent gun violence at schools.
I knew one of those kids parents voted for trump. fukk outta here b. Elections have consequences.The Hill
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Andrew Pollack — the father of a student killed in the Parkland, Fla., school shooting who has praised President Trump — took Trump to task for frequently saying he wants to arm teachers: "That’s doing a disservice to the people of Florida."
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Pro-Trump father of Parkland victim rips Trump: 'You’ve got to stop saying arm the teachers'
Andrew Pollack's daughter was killed in the Florida school shooting.