{"id":2319626,"date":"2024-08-05T18:34:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-05T22:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/utah-schools-installing-72-million-security-measures-as-teachers-nationwide-fear-shootings-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-05T18:38:57","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T22:38:57","slug":"utah-schools-installing-72-million-security-measures-as-teachers-nationwide-fear-shootings-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/utah-schools-installing-72-million-security-measures-as-teachers-nationwide-fear-shootings-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Utah schools installing $72 million security measures as teachers nationwide fear shootings &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Futah-schools-installing-72-million-security-measures-as-teachers-nationwide-fear-shootings-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2319626&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Utah schools\u2063 are investing $72 million in security upgrades to address \u200bfears of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-republican-leader-slams-marjorie-taylor-greene-a-cancer-for-the-republican-party\/\" title=\"Top Republican Leader Slams Marjorie Taylor Greene: A \u2018Cancer For The Republican Party\u2019\">school shootings<\/a> among educators. This funding was approved by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/reports-president-trump-is-traveling-to-gettysburg-to-meet-with-gop-lawmakers\/\" title=\"Reports: President Trump Is Traveling to Gettysburg to Meet with GOP Lawmakers\">state lawmakers<\/a> and will go towards \u200dimprovements\u2062 such as enhanced fencing, bulletproof window film, bleeding\u200b kits, and security cameras. A recent survey by the Pew Research \u200dCenter indicated that 59% of K-12 teachers \u200bare concerned about the possibility of \u200ba shooting occurring in their \u200bschools. \u200dOver <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-real-cause-of-the-childhood-mental-health-crisis\/\" title=\"What&#039;s really behind the childhood &#039;mental health crisis&#039;?\">150 school districts<\/a> and charter schools in Utah are vying\u2063 for \u200bthis critical funding to enhance safety measures \u2063in response to these fears.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Utah schools installing $72 million security measures as teachers nationwide fear shootings<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1722157\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/utah\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Utah<\/a> school districts have made a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jury-awards-almost-15m-to-plaintiffs-who-lost-embryos-eggs-after-fertility-clinic-incident\/\" title=\"Jury Awards Almost M To Plaintiffs Who Lost Embryos, Eggs After Fertility Clinic Incident\">hefty financial investment<\/a> in security upgrades as the majority of U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leaked-audio-superintendent-tells-teachers-crt-isnt-optional-anymoreif-youre-not-willing-then-maybe-this-isnt-the-right-place-for-you\/\" title=\"Leaked Audio: Superintendent Tells Teachers CRT \u2018Isn\u2019t Optional Anymore\u2026If You\u2019re Not Willing Then Maybe This Isn\u2019t The Right Place For You\u2019\u00a0\">educators fear<\/a> a school <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/school-shootings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>shooting<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, Utah lawmakers approved $72 million in funding to help schools install critical security updates. Improved fencing, bulletproof window film, bleeding kits, and security cameras are among the upgrades schools are installing.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, the Pew Research Center reported that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/short-reads\/2024\/04\/11\/about-1-in-4-us-teachers-say-their-school-went-into-a-gun-related-lockdown-in-the-last-school-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>59%<\/a> of K-12 educators fear a school shooting could take place in their classrooms.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gov. Spencer Cox (R-UT) speaks during a news briefing, Friday, March 1, 2024, in Salt Lake City. Cox has approved an overhaul of social media laws meant to shield children from harm as the state fends off multiple lawsuits challenging their constitutionality. (AP Photo\/Rick Bowmer, File)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In a bid to prevent tragedy in their classrooms, more than 150 school districts and charter schools across Utah competed for a piece of the state funding that was allocated through a process overseen by the Utah State Board of Education&rsquo;s Safe and Healthy Schools Team.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Charter schools were granted 30% of the funding, while traditional schools were awarded roughly 70%, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sltrib.com\/news\/education\/2024\/08\/05\/heres-how-utah-will-spend-72\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>report<\/a> by the <em>Salt Lake Tribune<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Christopher Williams, a spokesman for the Davis School District, which received safety grants for 69 of<strong> <\/strong>its 92 schools, told the outlet he was focused on getting bulletproof window film and intercom system upgrades because they could be installed swiftly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The district chose to focus on these needs because the upgrades can be implemented quickly,&rdquo; Williams said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/?d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cache County School District, North Sanpete School District, Granite School District, and Kane School District were among the other top beneficiaries of the state safety funding, all receiving roughly $3 million.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>While gun violence is rare in Utah schools, school shootings nationwide reached a record high in 2022 before falling the next year. <\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1722157\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1722157\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Utah schools are investing $72 million in security enhancements as many teachers across the country express concerns about potential shootings. In response to these fears, Utah legislators allocated $72 million last year for essential security improvements in schools. Upgrades include better fencing, bulletproof window film, bleeding kits, and enhanced security cameras. A report from the Pew Research Center earlier this year indicated that 59% of K-12 educators worry about the possibility of a shooting occurring in their classrooms.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Spencer Cox (R-UT) recently addressed media during a briefing on March 1, 2024, in Salt Lake City. He has endorsed changes to social media regulations aimed at protecting children amid ongoing legal challenges regarding their constitutionality.<\/p>\n<p>To enhance safety measures within classrooms, over 150 school districts and charter schools in Utah sought funding through a process managed by the Safe and Healthy Schools Team at the Utah State Board of Education. Charter schools received approximately 30% of the funds while traditional public schools were allocated around 70%, according to a report by the Salt Lake Tribune.<\/p>\n<p>Christopher Williams, spokesperson for Davis School District\u2014which secured safety grants for 69 out of its 92 schools\u2014highlighted that they prioritized installing bulletproof window film and upgrading intercom systems due to their quick implementation timeline. Other significant recipients of state safety funding included Cache County School District, North Sanpete School District, Granite School District, and Kane School District; each received roughly $3 million.<\/p>\n<p>Although incidents of gun violence are infrequent in Utah&#8217;s educational institutions, school shootings across the nation reached an all-time high in 2022 before declining again last year<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2319627,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AP24075806117235-scaled-1024x683.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3735,35035,6744,4605,5764],"class_list":["post-2319626","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-schools","tag-security-measures","tag-shootings","tag-teachers","tag-utah"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AP24075806117235-scaled-1024x683.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2319626","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2319626"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2319626\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2319627"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2319626"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2319626"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2319626"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}