Public schools in Texas are required to have armed guards on campuses. That mandate came in 2023. SB 260 is an attempt to help school districts pay for what was a budget-crunching unfunded mandate. The legislation doubles the safety allotment sent to school districts. "We really need to make sure that we are equipping our campuses to provide the people to help our staff," says Heather Sheffield with the Association of Texas Professional Educators.
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Michael Spurlin
ATPE
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