N.Y. SED exploring school lockdown drill mandate reform
It will be a post-budget priority.
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It will be a post-budget priority.
A group of lawmakers, parents and advocates are trying to improve the school safety measure designed to prepare students for an active shooter scenario.
With New York City public school students preparing to head back on Sept. 7, state Senator Andrew Gounardes and Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon paid a visit to
It was introduced late this session, but gained support rapidly.
Under state law, four lockdown drills must be conducted at public schools in New York each year. But parents warn the active shooter drills can be harmful to student mental health.