Louisiana leaders push for stronger school safety measures

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Louisiana leaders are stepping up efforts to make schools safer through collaboration and planning. The state’s K-12 School Safety Task Force met Tuesday to discuss how to turn ideas into real solutions for campuses statewide.

The meeting brought together teachers, architects, and legislators to explore ways to strengthen security and create safer learning environments for students and staff. But as many leaders pointed out, safety often comes with a price tag.

“We’re giving our students and faculty a chance to survive these horrible situations,” said John Hall, Superintendent of Jefferson Davis Parish Schools. “It’s a funding issue, it’s a timing issue with bonds, but it’s also, every parish is dealing with different student population decreases or s