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47of74

(18,470 posts) Wed Jul 4, 2018, 09:27 AM Jul 2018

Iowa schools weigh security programs against financial costs

Saw this today

An Iowa school district is hiring more security personnel after receiving special permission to spend $1.1 million beyond state spending limits.

The Davenport Community School District received approval Tuesday from the School Budget Review Committee to hire 18 unarmed security supervisors, even as the district works to cut spending in other areas. Superintendent Art Tate says the personnel costs will be covered by grants or other funding in future years.

Davenport's plan comes as schools across Iowa are working to comply with a new law requiring security plans developed in coordination with law enforcement and emergency management officials. Iowa Department of Education director Ryan Wise says Iowa schools are safer than they were five years ago, but more can be done.

Yeah, more could be done. Like dealing with the fucking elephant in the room and keeping weapons of war away from people who shouldn't even have pocket knives.

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Iowa schools weigh security programs against financial costs (Original Post) 47of74 Jul 2018 OP

Pretty soon, if not already, liability insurance carriers will REQUIRE armed security guards in no_hypocrisy Jul 2018 #1

Then the premiums will increase when the security guards shoot kids who they mistake for the 3Hotdogs Jul 2018 #3

No money for teacher salaries, books, field trips, and decent buildings...... Ohiogal Jul 2018 #2

As long as the likes of Kimmy and Shannon "All Life Is Sacred" Lundren are in charge.. 47of74 Jul 2018 #4

no_hypocrisy

(48,853 posts)

1. Pretty soon, if not already, liability insurance carriers will REQUIRE armed security guards in

Reply to 47of74 (Original post)

Wed Jul 4, 2018, 09:38 AM

Jul 2018

public schools. Too many shootings to cover damages otherwise.

3Hotdogs

(13,420 posts)

3. Then the premiums will increase when the security guards shoot kids who they mistake for the

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 4, 2018, 09:47 AM

Jul 2018

assassin.

"He looked like he had a gun." Also, his skin was a little darker than the rest of the kids.

Better yet, when the security guard kills the teacher who, up to a minute earlier, went from concealed carrier to stalking the halls to look for the assassin with a pistol in his hand.

Ohiogal

(34,820 posts)

2. No money for teacher salaries, books, field trips, and decent buildings......

Reply to 47of74 (Original post)

Wed Jul 4, 2018, 09:40 AM

Jul 2018

but there's always money for school police.......

And, yes, I agree with your last comment about the elephant in the room.

47of74

(18,470 posts)

4. As long as the likes of Kimmy and Shannon "All Life Is Sacred" Lundren are in charge..