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State Superintendent Urges Lawmakers To ‘Address School Safety’

    State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jennifer McCormick penned a letter to state and U.S. lawmakers Wednesday, outlining the state’s current policies regarding school safety and urging action.

    “These efforts must include passing policies which decrease risks, providing support for social and emotional programs to address mental and behavioral health, and approving budgets that increase resources,” McCormick writes. “My office is ready to collaborate and participate in any discussions that address the safety and well-being of Indiana students. School safety is a very complex issue and requires a multifaceted approach to solutions.”

    Photo: Peter Balonon-Rosen (IPB News) Indiana’s top education leader is urging lawmakers to address school safety in the wake of a shooting at a Florida high school that left 17 dead. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jennifer McCormick penned a letter to state and U.S.

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