N.C. lawmakers tackle the future of school safety
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Just days after the Texas school shooting tragedy, Rep. John Torbett (R-Gaston)\\xa0called for a special education meeting to get an update on school safety in North Carolina. The response remains mixed.
On this week\\u2019s bonus episode of \\u201cTying It Together With Tim Boyum,\\u201d we find out how many credible threats schools have faced across the state, why a third of schools still have not submitted required safety plans and whether things like safety officers in elementary schools and metal detectors are under consideration.
Later, we\\u2019ll also talk about some controversial ideas on the table about big changes to the education system in North Carolina.
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