Governor’s Safety Bill Threatens Penalties for Schools If They Don’t Lock Entrances
The state fire marshal found 527 unlocked exterior doors at around 1,500 schools.
Gov. Bill Lee delivers his 2023 state address on Feb. 6. The Republican governor pledged to further bolster school security on Tennessee’s K-12 campuses. Courtesy of State of Tennessee
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