A shooter opened fire with a rifle through the windows of a Catholic church in Minneapolis and struck children celebrating Mass during the first week of school, killing two and wounding 17 people in an act of violence the police chief called “absolutely incomprehensible.”
Union Community School District is one of 15 Iowa school districts that have contracts with ZeroEyes, a company that uses artificial intelligence in school cameras to detect brandished weapons within seconds.
In other state government news Monday, Gov. Kim Reynolds has ordered flags across Iowa fly at half-mast to honor Pope Francis, who died Monday.
Schools in Iowa would be required to install new or modify existing door systems to prevent an active shooter from blocking exit doors, along with a video surveillance system that is accessible to law enforcement during an emergency under legislation advanced by lawmakers Tuesday.
Also, Republicans advance anti-'chemtrail' bill
Property tax cuts, changes to Iowa’s higher education system and a statewide policy over cellphone use in schools are among the priorities state lawmakers intend to tackle when the Iowa Legislature convenes Monday for the 2025 session.
School districts would not be required to arm staff. Rather, the new law provides requirements for those districts that choose to do so.
The annual event, hosted by Drake University’s Ray Center, honors Iowans for “their exceptional character.”
Changes to Iowa’s special education system, regulations on consumable hemp and new procedures for traffic cameras are set to take effect July 1.
Today, it’s our kids wanting to stay safe. Yesterday, it was us.
Trained school staff will be allowed to carry firearms on school grounds under legislation signed into law by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds.
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Senate removes school security personnel grant program
School, community still recovering from January school shooting
The bills were introduced by House Republicans in the wake of January’s fatal shooting at Perry High School.
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