State Police, Department of Education address recent threats at schools across Kentucky
Staff report In the wake of a rash of school threats across the Commonwealth, Kentucky State Police and the Kentucky…
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KY Dept. of Education’s Student Advisory Council presents its report on increasing school safety
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky Department of Education’s Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council, presented a report on potential actions…
As the new school year is set to begin, here are tips to keep roadways, buses and pedestrians safe
As the 2022-23 school year gets underway, AAA reminds motorists that back-to-school affects not only schools, students and their parents,…
School safety on the minds of Kentucky’s leaders as Legislative Research Commission meets in Frankfort
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today School security, in the wake of last week’s Uvalde, Texas, school shooting, was on the…
Briefs: House passes school safety bill, committees advance sports safety, opt-out masks, KSU bail out
Staff report School safety The House passed HB63 that builds on the School Safety and Resilience Act of three years…
Halfway through the legislative session this week — with a lot of work still to do; just two bills signed
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Wednesday marked the halfway point of the 2020 regular session of the General Assembly, with…
Senate sends changes to School Safety Resiliency to House; makes ‘good bill event better’ says sponsor
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Follow-up legislation to last year’s school safety bill easily cleared the state Senate on Monday….
This Week at the Capitol: Voter I.D., school safety, pets, sex offenders, ‘born alive,’ smoking/vaping…
As sure as gavel strikes mark the start of a Kentucky General Assembly session, packed hallways in the Capitol Annex…
Commentary: School Safety and Resiliency Act lays groundwork for secure schools, safer students
There are very few Kentuckians who do not remember how they felt when they heard of last year’s shooting at…
General Assembly comes to close, passing over 200 bills including, school safety, no tobacco in schools
The General Assembly’s 2019 session came to a close Thursday evening, capping off a session in which lawmakers approved a…
This Week at the State Capitol: Bills begin arriving on governor’s desk, including school safety; others advanced
The Kentucky General Assembly’s 2019 session passed a major milestone this week as bills passed by both the Senate and…
Amended version of School Safety and Resiliency Act goes back to Senate; House approves 96-3
An amended version of the School Safety and Resiliency Act is headed back to the Senate for consideration as the…
Kentucky Teacher: Interim commissioner cites need for more school resource officers at roundtable
The Federal Commission on School Safety visited Lexington last week as part of a national listening tour on safety issues….
Legislative leaders name members of a bi-partisan School Safety Working Group to recommend solutions
Legislative leaders have named the 10 members of a bi-partisan panel on school safety. The School Safety Working Group was…
Kentucky State Police offering new video, ‘Be Prepared, not Scared,’ part of Safe Schools Program
As part of its Safe Schools Program, the Kentucky State Police (KSP) is rolling out a new video, ‘Be Prepared,…
Joint legislative committee discusses schools safety, including arming teachers, metal detectors
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today School safety, a hot topic in the wake of recent shootings here in Kentucky and…
Fort Thomas Independent Schools, Police Dept. issue statement about safe schools, identifying threats . . .
The Fort Thomas Independent Schools and the Fort Thomas Police Department today issued the following joint statement: Like every American,…
Keven Moore: It’s past time to address problem of increased violence against teachers in the classroom
Growing up in a public school system, I have seen my share of fights and disorderly behavior, but back in…
Keven Moore: Back to school means shopping, nostalgia, and — Bam! — watch out for school buses
The dog days of summer have come to a close, families everywhere are in the midst of finishing up their…