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Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction to announce new school safety plan

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Updated  October 18, 2023 5:23pm MST
Education
FOX 10 Phoenix

PHOENIX - Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne announced a plan to add more armed safety officers in schools.

The new program, according to a statement released by Horne's office, will ensure that 138 law enforcement officers will be placed in public schools throughout Arizona's 11 counties.

"This initiative will mean that all 301 positions funded in the school safety program will be filled despite a pervasive officer shortage," read a portion of the statement

Horne has made it a priority to get more armed uniformed officers in schools during the entire school day.

Arizona top educator plans to add armed officers to schools

Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne announced a plan to add more armed safety officers in schools. The new program, according to a statement released by Horne's office, will ensure that 138 law enforcement officers will be placed in public schools throughout Arizona's 11 counties.