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Senate committee passes by for the day measure to allow Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind to reestablish police force
Summary
Senators discussed reauthorizing a police force for the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind, and the committee agreed to pass the measure by for the day for further consideration, citing student vulnerability and operational constraints.
Senators debated and then passed by for the day (PBI) a bill that would restore authority for the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind to establish a police force.
Why it matters: Supporters said students at the residential campus are particularly vulnerable and that a campus police force trained to communicate with deaf and blind students would offer protection…
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