Father of Parkland shooting victim backs federal school safety bill
Florida Sens. Rubio & Scott file legislation to adopt clearing house of school safety info
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Max Schachter, father of Alex Schachter, who was killed during the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, and now is part of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission speaks during their meeting at the BB&T Center on June 7, 2018 in Sunrise, Florida. The school safety commission was created after the deadly mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in an effort to address several topics in order to prevent future school shootings. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Senators introduce school safety act nearly 3 years after Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting
Bill named for 2 shooting victims
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FILE- In this Feb. 15, 2018, file photo, law enforcement officers block off the entrance to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., following a deadly shooting at the school. Sorrow is reverberating across the country Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, as Americans joined a Florida community in remembering the 17 lives lost three years ago in the Parkland school shooting massacre. President Joe Biden used the the occasion to call on Congress to strengthen gun laws, including requiring background checks on all gun sales and banning assault weapons. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File) (Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
Senators Scott and Rubio introduce Luke and Alex School Safety Act
Luke Hoyer and Alex Schachter, two students killed in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School attack in Parkland, Fla.
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and last updated 2021-01-29 16:37:26-05
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) â Senators Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) introduced the Luke and Alex School Safety Act of 2021 on Friday to codify into law the Federal Clearinghouse on School Safety.
The clearinghouse, available by clicking here, informs parents and educators on expert recommendations and best practices that schools can implement to improve school security. The clearinghouse also provides information on available federal resources and grant programs that can be used toward these safety measures.