HARRISBURG — As public school safety has been a concern, a state Senate committee Wednesday shifted the magnifying glass onto colleges, parochial schools and preschools.
The comments and testimony came one month after several public school and law enforcement officials from across the state told the same Senate panel that armed officers in public K-12 schools are an unfortunate necessity. While the arming of officers was raised once again,testimony focused on emergency evacuation plans, the need for additional funding to offset security upgrade costs and the idea that more and more schools and day care centers need to be more vigilant. >>Read more…