"The vast majority do not go into the education field to play the role of a police officer," says Kenneth Trump, president of the National School Safety and Security Services.
Sudden political shifts have led to the removal of another superintendent while some less common local controversies have forced other leaders to resign.
"The programs aren't accessible to all children," said Sen. José Menéndez, D-San Antonio. "In some cases, they're not accessible to kids with disabilities or families with fewer resources. My concern is that they encourage a trend of pop-up private schools that can't be held accountable."
But the proposed regulations would give schools the option to enact policies based on grade, sport and level of competition to provide opportunity while keeping fairness and potential injuries in mind.
Just 12% of school mission statements refer to incorporating student-centered education, and 4% explicitly mention improving mental health for students, the data show.
House Republicans launch investigation into how districts used COVID relief funds on anti-bias training, environmental literacy, LGBTQ+ cultural competency, and other elements of what they call a "left-wing agenda."
“They’re very difficult to build a pattern behind. It’s not like criminal activity, which you can target and prevent through law enforcement. This is harder,” Rep. Dan Crenshaw said.
