School Security Measures (H 7731)

  • Status: Held for Further Study
  • Position: Oppose
  • Bill Number: H 7731
  • Session: 2026
  • Latest Update: March 26, 2026
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Summary

We opposed legislation that would have the effect of turning all schools, from kindergarten on up, into armed campuses and require the expenditure of enormous amounts of money for security purposes that could be much better spent addressing the social, emotional, and behavioral support services that students need.

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