/tags/school-safety school safety en-US Copyright Mon, 29 Apr 2024 09:00:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-04-29/ohio-purchases-shoot-houses-to-use-for-armed-teacher-training The Ohio School Safety Center is upgrading its equipment. The center will operate “shoot houses” so school staff armed with guns can practice facing an active shooter. Mon, 29 Apr 2024 09:00:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-04-29/ohio-purchases-shoot-houses-to-use-for-armed-teacher-training Kendall Crawford /government-politics/2023-10-30/cost-at-center-of-debate-over-requiring-seatbelts-on-school-buses-in-ohio A crash in western Ohio that fatally ejected an elementary student from a bus and seriously injured more than 20 others has led to renewed efforts to pass school bus safety policies. Tue, 31 Oct 2023 00:55:21 GMT /government-politics/2023-10-30/cost-at-center-of-debate-over-requiring-seatbelts-on-school-buses-in-ohio Sarah Donaldson /government-politics/2022-08-02/dewine-says-school-safety-issues-go-beyond-shootings In an address to the Ohio School Safety Summit, Gov. Mike DeWine said the state must take a “holistic” approach to keeping Ohio students safe. Tue, 02 Aug 2022 18:10:50 GMT /government-politics/2022-08-02/dewine-says-school-safety-issues-go-beyond-shootings Andy Chow /government-politics/2022-06-16/ohio-teachers-unions-speak-out-against-reduced-training-to-carry-guns-in-schools Education groups are voicing their concerns over the new law that takes mandatory training from 700 hours to 24 hours. Thu, 16 Jun 2022 18:53:15 GMT /government-politics/2022-06-16/ohio-teachers-unions-speak-out-against-reduced-training-to-carry-guns-in-schools Andy Chow /government-politics/2021-11-17/ohio-house-passes-bill-lowering-training-requirements-for-armed-teachers-and-school-staff The bill drops the 700 hours of training now required in state law down to 20 hours. Wed, 17 Nov 2021 22:38:46 GMT /government-politics/2021-11-17/ohio-house-passes-bill-lowering-training-requirements-for-armed-teachers-and-school-staff Karen Kasler /government-politics/2021-11-11/ohio-house-will-vote-on-bill-to-lower-training-for-armed-teachers-school-staff The bill targets the law requiring armed school workers to complete peace officer training. Fri, 12 Nov 2021 02:41:11 GMT /government-politics/2021-11-11/ohio-house-will-vote-on-bill-to-lower-training-for-armed-teachers-school-staff Karen Kasler /government-politics/2021-10-26/ohios-school-boards-quit-national-group-over-letter-about-threats-violence-at-board-meetings Ohio is among the first states to leave the national group over a letter that suggested threats against school board members might be "domestic terrorism". Tue, 26 Oct 2021 18:53:58 GMT /government-politics/2021-10-26/ohios-school-boards-quit-national-group-over-letter-about-threats-violence-at-board-meetings Karen Kasler /government-politics/2021-06-23/ohio-supreme-court-teachers-staff-need-more-training-to-be-armed-in-school A sharply divided Ohio Supreme Court has struck down a southwest Ohio school district’s policy of allowing 10 teachers and staff to carry weapons in… Wed, 23 Jun 2021 21:18:51 GMT /government-politics/2021-06-23/ohio-supreme-court-teachers-staff-need-more-training-to-be-armed-in-school Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-12-02/lawmakers-consider-hiking-penalties-for-drivers-passing-school-buses State lawmakers are looking at a bill that would hike the penalties for passing a school bus as it’s picking up or dropping off kids. Audrey Napier’s… Mon, 02 Dec 2019 19:16:27 GMT /government-politics/2019-12-02/lawmakers-consider-hiking-penalties-for-drivers-passing-school-buses Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-08-21/dewine-outlines-his-plans-to-make-ohios-schools-safer Gov. Mike DeWine says more needs to be done to make sure Ohio’s schools are safe. And he's signed an executive order to immediately put more resources in… Wed, 21 Aug 2019 14:31:44 GMT /government-politics/2019-08-21/dewine-outlines-his-plans-to-make-ohios-schools-safer Jo Ingles