Court: Michigan Private Schools Can Use Tax Dollars for Safety
The three-to-three decision upheld the findings of a lower court.
The three-to-three decision upheld the findings of a lower court.
The number of 2020 high school graduates who enrolled in college for Fall 2020 was down by nearly 22%.
Physical security budgets are being driven by the coronavirus pandemic and are expected to increase next year.
The grants will pay for security cameras, communications, visitor IDs, access control and mass notification systems, as well as other security upgrades.
Nearly $50 million in school safety funding was awarded through its School Violence Prevention Program.
Researchers found that terrorism countermeasures actually resulted in higher attendance at public venues such as stadiums, arenas and convention centers.
Additionally, major reforms are being implemented in the hiring and training of SROs.
The funding is part of the $2 billion Smart Schools Bond Act — a sweeping education technology initiative approved by the voters.
Traditional law enforcement agencies should consider adopting many of the public safety approaches that work on college campuses.
George Floyd’s death has prompted calls for campuses to “defund the police” and/or sever ties with local law enforcement, but are those moves knee-jerk reactions that will backfire?