Lawmakers whose communities have been rocked by school shootings hope to avert future tragedies through policies that emphasize prevention.
Bills in at least six states aim to address weak points in school safety practices that were evident in recent attacks. They include requirements to create school-based teams to respond to threats and information-sharing systems for schools and law enforcement.
“We want to be proactive and not reactive,” Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns, a Republican, said during a Feb. 3 news conference where he announced a sweeping school safety bill.
