Denver Public Schools parents, educators push for discipline policies to change one week before school starts

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As Denver Public Schools prepare to welcome student back to classes next week, safety remains a critical concern for parents.

“It’s absolutely terrifying to send your kid to public school in this day and age with the gun problems and all the violence problems,” said Anne Heskin.

Heskin’s daughter is set to enter 6th grade at McAuliffe International School next week. Amid recent administration changes and the investigation into concerns over a “seclusion room” being utilized on the campus, Heskin worries all this has played a role in shifting the focus away from ensuring safety for other students.

Read more on CBS News.

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