Moore to create school safety committee
In the wake of Wednesday's shooting at a Florida high school that killed 17 people, North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore plans to appoint a committee next week to come up with plans to improve school safety in the state, his spokesman said Friday.
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The bipartisan House Select Committee on School Safety will examine current safety standards and procedures in North Carolina’s elementary, middle and high schools and make recommendations on "statutory and non-statutory changes to ensure the highest level of safety for North Carolina students, teachers and other school personnel," Joseph Kyzer said in an email to WRAL News.
"The committee will seek information from experts in the fields of education, law enforcement, mental health and crisis management and consult with local governments and school systems on procedures that have proven effective in ensuring safety in our schools," Kyzer said.
Moore, R-Cleveland, will hold a news conference at 4 p.m. Tuesday in Shelby to name the committee members and provide other details.
Last month, another state legislative committee reviewed improvements to school security that have taken place across the state in recent years and discussed technology that could upgrade security further.
Some lawmakers suggested allowing school personnel to carry concealed guns on campus. North Carolina law permits only law enforcement officers to carry firearms at schools. All other weapons must be inside locked vehicles.
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