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In the wake of school shootings like the one at Richneck Elementary, parents and educators are facing increasing scrutiny over any responsibility they may bear.
Parents and educators are facing increasing scrutiny involving school shootings. Investigations can be rare, but they appear to be gaining traction as communities demand accountability and new ways to prevent gun violence.
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At least seven criminal cases against parents have been filed in the last eight years after a child brought a gun to school and it was fired, intentionally or not.
House bill 1108 passed this week, which would require bullet-resistant doors and windows at Missouri public schools.
In many school shootings, the person who pulled the trigger - often a current or former student - is the only one blamed for the crime. But the arrest last week of a mother, whose 6-year-old son shot his teacher, and a related investigation of school employees shows how parents and educators are facing increasing scrutiny over any responsibility they may bear.