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Duane Williams, supervisor of school security and emergency management for Carroll County Public Schools spoke for many when he told us: “It’s quite baffling to me some jurisdictions can turn 180 degrees that fast.” We also agree with Sheriff JIm DeWees, who said the state should not assume “one size fits all” in terms of school security.

Police, lawmaker differ over school officer restrictions Search By Patrick Hauf ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Feb. 10, 2021)—School resource officers in Maryland may soon only enter schools mainly during an emergency—a plan the bill sponsor says will help minority students feel more comfortable, but police say presents safety concerns. SB0245, sponsored by Sen. Arthur Ellis, D-Charles, establishes numerous restrictions on school resource officers in what he told Capital News Service is a plan to ensure s...

Maryland lawmakers introduced bills that would alter the school resource program this session, and although some counties are considering the program's removal, Carroll leaders, and some parents, want it to stay.

School funding, charter school issues on agenda at Capitol By: Jennifer Palmer Oklahoma Watch February 8, 2021 The Nichols Hills Elementary School library. (Photo by Whitney Bryen/Oklahoma Watch) It’s been a disruptive and uncertain year for public education, and initiatives to be considered by the Oklahoma Legislature could continue to shake things up. Districts experienced huge shifts in student enrollment this year. Most declined slightly, especially in the youngest grades. Mean...

The Oklahoma Legislature’s bill filing period ended last week, with Norman legislators filing an abundance of bills and other forms of legislation.

3 min to read The Oklahoma Capitol building is shown in Oklahoma City. Norman legislators filed an abundance of bills and other forms of legislation during the state legislature’s filing period, which ended last week. CNHI File Photo The Oklahoma Legislature’s bill filing period ended last week, with Norman legislators filing an abundance of bills and other forms of legislation. Oklahoma state House representatives are allowed eight bills...

While Democratic state legislators praised Republican Gov. Larry Hogan's proposed spending plan in general, they said they’ll have work to find more ways to help public schools and people affected by the coronavirus pandemic.