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Governor Signs Order to Evaluate School Security, Law Enforcement Training

Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jun 6, 2022

Gov. Bill Lee signed an executive order today directing the state to evaluate school security and training for Tennessee law enforcement News Channel 5 reports. Executive Order 97 is also meant to promote engagement with parents and schools to enhance safety, Lee said. Under the plan, the state is tasked with updating its school safety plan, conducting an independent safety assessment, and creating new training and education materials on school safety. The state also will assess law enforcement training standards and evaluate the use of armed security guards at non-public schools. Finally, state agencies will help school districts implement current laws, which require an annual security assessment and submission of a safety plan. Under the order, schools also must increase the frequency of security audits.