Every Texas school would have an armed officer and would-be teachers would receive extra support under legislation prioritized by House Speaker Dade Phelan....
Speaker Phelan lists legislation on campus safety and strengthening teacher pipeline as priorities. The moves would require more money.6:59 PM on Mar 8, 2023 CST — Updated 2 minutes ago
Phelan highlighted bills addressing campus safety and strengthening the teacher pipeline late Wednesday. Lawmakers pledged to focus on school security this legislative session, the first to come after 19 children and two teachers were killed in Uvalde.also would allocate $15,000 in base funding annually per school for safety measures, according to a news release.The legislation was filed by Lubbock Republican Dustin Burrows.
After the Santa Fe High School shooting in 2018, the Legislature created a new per-student safety allotment. District leaders since have said that the money allocated — roughly $10 per student — doesn’t go very far. Rep. Ken King, R-Canadian, filed legislation to increase the allotment to $100 per student. The proposal also would boost funding for mental health resources, which educators have said is needed to help students who may be at risk of hurting themselves or others.Improving teacher recruitment and retention is another key area for the House.
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