Georgia House Speaker introduces new bill aimed at school safety

Georgia House Speaker introduces new bill aimed at school safety

The top lawmaker in Georgia’s House introduced a seven-point plan on Monday to stop school violence before it starts.

Georgia House speaker calls for database to track troubled students, anonymous app to report threats

House Speaker Jon Burns announced Monday legislation to enhance school safety following last year’s deadly school shooting in Barrow County. Burns, a Newington Republican, stated that House leaders would introduce

State House Speaker Burns introduces school-safety package

ATLANTA — Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns introduced school-safety legislation Monday stemming from last year’s school shooting in Barrow County that killed two teachers and two students.

Burns proposes a school safety database

(The Center Square) – Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns ended speculation on whether lawmakers would consider a school safety database.

Georgia House Speaker pushes for school safety legislation after Apalachee shooting

To prevent future school shootings like the one that occurred at Apalachee High School last September, Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns said he will support the development of a statewide database that would contain information about students’ mental health history.

Speaker Jon Burns Unveils Comprehensive School Safety Plan – Georgia House of Representatives

ATLANTA – Today, Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington), joined by Majority Leader Chuck Efstration (R-Mulberry), Representative Holt Persinger (R-Winder), Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith, Barrow County School System Superintendent Dr. Dallas LeDuff and the family of Coach Richard Aspinwall, unveiled his comprehensive school safety plan. This plan mandates statewide participation in a new student information sharing … Continue reading "Speaker Jon Burn…