With all of the recent news surrounding violent attacks occurring at our schools, State Rep. Mike Harris along with a bipartisan group of lawmakers have introduced legislation to bolster safety at Michigan K-12 schools and to support students’ mental health.
After months of in-depth work by the House’s Bipartisan School Safety Task Force the legislation is being presented with the hopes of helping in these areas involving our students.
The package is designed to organize a unified approach with their plans being outlined as follows:
- Establish the School Safety and Mental Health Commission.
- Dedicate school staff to student safety and mental health.
- Plan for safety.
- Expand and improve OK2SAY.
- Improve responses to school safety crises.
Rep. Harris says, “This integrated, statewide strategy was thoroughly vetted by experts, and it will help strengthen school security, improve safety training, expand mental health resources, and build other supports for students and staff.”
Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell
