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Senate Judiciary backs interim study of school safety in Montana
Summary
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to concur in House Joint Resolution 53, which would commission an interim study of school safety across Montana to inventory adoption of the "10 essential actions" and identify gaps in training, resources and coordination.
Representative Brad Barker opened the hearing on House Joint Resolution 53, saying the bipartisan study would inventory implementation of the 10 essential actions for school safety and assess where state guidance and funding could reduce overlap and improve efficiency.
Proponents from education and school-safety nonprofits urged the committee to concur. Rob Watson, executive director of the School Administrators of Montana, said existing policies vary by district and asked that teachers be explicitly included in the study process. Tammy…
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