Stoneman douglas school. Its hosted by donald payne jr. The subcommittee is meeting today to receive testimony on engaging the communitys perspective on School Security. Good morning, and thank you everyone who is here today. The subcommittee is meeting to discuss Community Perspectives on School Safety and how the federal government can better support local stakeholders in making our children safer. I want to thank the witnesses for participating in todays hearing. First, we have ms. Lauren hogg and mr. Max shafters testimony is ones the American Public needs to hear and ones that members of congress should take to heart as we go about our w k work. A special thank you to both. The chair would like to acknowledge congressman deutsch who represents parkland, florida, and has been a champion for measures to improve School Safety. I ask unanimous consent to allow congressman deutsch to sit and ask questions. Without objection its so ordered. Im glad this hearing can build upon hearings t