Gov. Kotek Declares Emergency for Bend Schools
The order lets the state waive rules, deploy paid-leave help and seek funding for repairs and substitute teachers.
- On Monday, Governor Tina Kotek declared a state of emergency for the Bend-La Pine School District and High Desert Education Service District, unlocking state resources following the October 15 shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School.
- A 16-year-old former student entered Silver Rail on October 15 and killed three students and a teacher in a special education classroom; a parent at the school fatally shot the gunman.
- State agencies are expediting background checks for substitute teachers and crisis counselors, while the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training is providing 240 additional active-threat training opportunities for law enforcement over the next three months.
- The Oregon Employment Department is assisting affected residents in accessing Paid Leave Oregon, which provides up to 12 weeks of paid time off to treat health conditions or care for family members.
- Kotek is directing all school districts to inform parents about safe storage requirements, emphasizing that preventing unauthorized access protects children. She expects further gun violence prevention proposals when the Oregon Legislature convenes next year.
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Governor Declares State of Emergency for Bend-La Pine Schools and High Desert ESD - The Source - Bend, Oregon
During a press conference Monday morning, Gov. Tina Kotek told Central Oregon that, in the wake of the Silver Rail Elementary School shooting, we are not alone. Kotek issued an executive order, declaring a state of emergency in Central Oregon in response to the mass shooting at Silver Rail on Oct. 15. The declaration pertains […]
Gov. Kotek declares emergency for Bend schools
SALEM, Ore. — Gov. Tina Kotek declared a state of emergency Monday for the Bend-La Pine School District and High Desert Education Service District, unlocking state resources following the recent tragedy at Silver Rail Elementary School. Speaking alongside state agency directors and local lawmakers, some of whom fought through tears, Kotek emphasized that the recovery […] The post Gov. Kotek declares emergency for Bend schools appeared first on K…
Gov. Kotek declares state of emergency, joins other officials to vow all needed state help in wake of Silver Rail 'disaster'
SALEM, Ore. -- Governor Tina Kotek and other state officials vowed Monday to do all they can to support Bend-La Pine Schools and the community to recover from the mass shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School 10 days ago, and to take action in an effort to prevent similar tragedies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgPL49J-fGU Kotek, flanked by several state
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