A bill in the New York state Legislature would implement new standards for Child Protective Services. The bill requires CPS workers to get a court order and inform parents and caregivers of their rights before searching homes. A ProPublica/N-B-C News investigation found New York City s Administration of Child Service has a warrant less than 0.2 percent of the time it conducts searches. .
Two school districts in Arizona are working to improve water access for students. Tolleson Elementary and Cartwright Elementary school districts are working with the American Heart Association to prioritize water access and have implemented policies to ensure students can stay hydrated. Tolleson Elementary School District Superintendent Dr. .
Legal experts and juvenile justice advocates want to see more discretion given to school districts when it comes to public safety dollars, rather than a giant check going directly to
Advocacy groups said they are concerned about the lack of accountability surrounding Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine s $388 million proposal to staff schools with police officers known as school resource officers. Cyan Blackwell, policy strategist for the ACLU of Ohio, explained the increased presence of police in schools over the past few decades has led to students being criminalized for behavior once handled by a principal, such as using a cell phone in class or disrespecting a teacher. .