Following last school year's shooting at East High School, parents have been pushing for the district to address changes, particularly strengthening DPS's existing discipline matrix. That's the guideline for disciplining a student for certain offenses.

The number of Americans who say K12 education is "heading in the right direction" has declined sharply, according to the latest Schooling in America survey by a leading school choice advocacy group.

Prosecutors say Scot Peterson, 60, ignored his training and common sense and chose to do nothing as 17 people, including 14 students, were gunned down at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in the deadliest high school shooting in US history.

On May 10, law enforcement and school officials expressed their concerns to the media after a third grader was found with a loaded handgun at Stocking Elementary School. The frustration was apparent in the tones of their voices with it being the fourth time this school year they had averted a tragedy.