ERIC Number: EJ1303559
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Sep
Pages: 18
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ISSN: EISSN-1555-4589
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Pulling the Trigger: The Decision of Arming School Staff in a Large, Diverse School District
Kent, Jennifer K.; Curran, F. Chris
Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership, v24 n3 p87-104 Sep 2021
Based on events in Florida, this case explores issues that accompany the choice to arm school personnel as a means to address school violence and shootings. Readers consider the issue from the perspective of the school board of a large, diverse district and are presented with dilemmas while they consider the effectiveness, the political feasibility, the legality, the cost, and the potential unintended consequences of arming school personnel. The school board grapples with the complexity of making school safety decisions within the constraints of state policy while simultaneously being responsive to local budget constraints and a diverse set of stakeholders.
Descriptors: Weapons, School Safety, School Violence, Law Enforcement, School Personnel, School District Size, State School District Relationship, Decision Making, Community Attitudes, Political Attitudes, Program Effectiveness, Budgeting, Stakeholders, Board of Education Policy, Police School Relationship, State Aid, State Legislation, Legal Responsibility
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Florida
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