School safety bills advance in Iowa Legislature

School safety bills advance in Iowa Legislature

Looking up into the Iowa State Capitol Dome from the 2nd floor on February 2, 2021. Photo Credit: Shane Vander Hart DES MOINES, Iowa – Two school safety bills advanced in the Iowa Legislature this week. First, the Iowa Senate Education Committee approved 11 to 5, HF 2586 , a bill that requires school districts with enrollments over 8,000 students to employ at least one school resource officer (SRO) or private school security officer (PSSO) in buildings where high school students attend, unless a majority of school board members vote not to employ such a person. The bill encourages […]

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