SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A plan to replace armed security officers with unarmed social workers got a House OK with substantial changes.
The House voted 64-25 Friday to establish a grant program for schools who hire mental health professionals to keep calm in the hallways.
Police had objected to the idea because schools could only get money if they stopped funding police officers. Hillside Democratic Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch removed that part.
Republican Rep. Peter Breen of Lombard opposed the measure. He says schools should hire more police officers to combat an epidemic of school shootings.
Chicago Democratic Rep. Juliana Stratton countered that putting police officers in schools aren't the only way to keep kids safe.
The plan goes to the Senate.
cpt_caveman on April 30th, 2018 at 01:49 UTC »
Title doesnt fit the article.
the article clearly says no school has to replace the cops, but still get money for the social workers.
Charlesthefininja on April 30th, 2018 at 00:12 UTC »
How about both?
ThinkerPlus on April 29th, 2018 at 23:38 UTC »
Security guards are better at stopping shooter on rampage. Social workers are better at stopping shooter before rampage.
Why not armed social worker?