What to Know
- The task force met 10 times and dealt with issues that included the school resource officer program, noting that 35 schools did not have one
- Recommendations from the task force will be presented to various agencies, including the Broward County Commission and Broward Schools.
Nearly four months after one of the most horrific moments in the history of Broward County, a task force put together after the Parkland school shooting is recommending 100 changes and enhancements to school safety in the district.
The School and Community Public Safety Task Force released their findings and recommendations on Monday, with Broward Mayor Beam Furr calling it the “first step” in addressing the issues that came to light after 17 people were killed inside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14th.
The task force met 10 times and dealt with issues that included the school resource officer program, noting that 35 schools did not have one on campus to start the 2017-18 academic year as well as none being assigned for preschools, after-school care and extracurricular activities.
Task force members acknowledged funding is a major issue and said the state must step up efforts to help provide necessary money. Members also proposed ideas involving fencing, surveillance cameras and single access points at several schools.
Recommendations from the task force will be presented to various agencies, including the Broward County Commission and Broward County Schools as well as law enforcement agencies, mental health officials and the state of Florida.
