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House Adds School Resource Officer Funding To The Budget

Wyoming Legislature

Speaker of the House Steve Harshman convinced the House to take another step towards school safety.

During a discussion on the House version of the budget bill, it approved a Harshman amendment that would set aside $5 million to be given to the Wyoming Department of Homeland Security to be used as a way for school districts to hire uniformed officers.

"Counties, cities and towns could apply on a matching basis to hire a post certified school resource officer. I'm not talking about a retired person coming back and standing by the door, I'm talking about a school resource officer who actually works for the county or the city," Harshman said.

He added that constituents continue to be worried about school safety and he hopes it's a step in the right direction. The Senate will have to agree to the amendment before it is officially included in the budget.

 

Bob Beck retired from Wyoming Public Media after serving as News Director of Wyoming Public Radio for 34 years. During his time as News Director WPR has won over 100 national, regional and state news awards.
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