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APS candidates urge layered approach to rising on-campus weapons incidents
Summary
Candidates at an Albuquerque Public Schools board candidate forum described a rise in weapons incidents on campus and urged a mix of hardware, human supports and community partnerships to improve student safety.
Candidates at an Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) candidate forum on Wednesday called for a multilayered response after multiple speakers described an increase in weapons incidents at district schools. The proposals ranged from stepped-up prevention and mental-health services to low-profile metal detection and clear-backpack policies.
At the forum, Brian Laurent Jr., a special-education teacher and candidate for District 5, said the district's current “if you see something, say something” approach is insufficient because it “allows the weapons into the building.” He urged the district to consider detection technologies and broader conversations about why youth obtain weapons.
Courtney Jackson, vice president of the APS Board of Education and the incumbent candidate…
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