The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act is the most significant piece of gun violence prevention legislation passed by Congress in the last three decades, said Congresswoman Nanette Diaz Barragán.
“This is yet another example of Secretary Betsy DeVos’s disdain for our nation’s public schools and underscores the urgent need for Democrats to remain steadfast in the fight to safeguard our students, teachers, and schools.”
City Attorney Feuer, hand picked experts to individually highlight and present topics including mental health resources, anti-bullying initiatives, restorative justice programs, and the effects of children’s exposure to violence.
As national conversations express a need for stronger school security, many are concerned about how this will impact children of color and children with disabilities.
The event is in direct response to one of the deadliest school shootings in America’s history
In light of recent acts of weapons related violence at school campuses in several locations across the nation and now in a LAUSD middle school, it is essential that we continue the discussion of school safety and the available methods and policies that we utilize to protect students and staff.