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Money earmarked for thousands of new IRS employees would be transferred to a grant program allowing schools nationwide to hire armed law enforcement personnel under legislation outlined Tuesday by U.S. Sen. Rick Scott of Florida.
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Tuesday to implement some of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission’s recommendations to keep schools safer.
In the wake of yet another school shooting, arming teachers has once again been proposed as a solution to stopping mass murder in American classrooms.
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“How many more people have to die before you adults get in a room and fix this?” Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Rick Swearingen asked Broward County leaders.
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President Joe Biden used the the occasion to call on Congress to strengthen gun laws, including requiring background checks on all gun sales and banning assault weapons. The president used the occasion to call on Congress to strengthen gun laws, including requiring background checks on all gun sales and banning assault weapons. "For those of us who lost loved ones that day, it's pretty much like any other day. Even before the Parkland tragedy, there was already plenty of anguish in Florida over gun violence. “Today, as we mourn with the Parkland community, we mourn for all who have lost loved ones to gun violence,” he said.
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PARKLAND, Fla. – The parent of a student who was killed in the 2018 Parkland school shooting has been tapped for a seat on the Florida Board of Education. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday that he has appointed Ryan Petty to the position. Petty's daughter, Alaina, was one of 14 students and three faculty members killed in the Feb. 14, 2018, mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. The appointment is not a complete surprise, given his efforts to improve school safety in the aftermath of the shooting. He unsuccessfully ran for a seat on the Broward County school board in 2018.
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COCONUT CREEK, Fla. – The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety commission has 16 members and four ex-officio members. Here is the list:COMMISSION CHAIR: Pinellas County Sheriff Bob GualtieriVICTIMS' FATHERSRyan Petty is the father of Alaina Petty. He played an integral role in insuring that the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act moved through the Florida Legislature. He has met with local, state, and federal officials after his daughter's death. He has advocated for school safety improvements and has urged members of the Florida Legislature to enact effective legislation.
