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Democratic lawmakers in Illinois have drawn up a piece of legislation that would give extra cash to schools that reallocate funds toward replacing armed security officers with unarmed social workers and behavior therapists.
The controversial bill, proposed by Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Westchester, would offer grants to schools that use funds meant for school security and instead spend it on mental health services, including hiring social workers or implementing other practices "designed to promote school safety and healthy environments," as The Associated Press reported.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/201...t-replace-armed-officers-with-therapists.html
What's wrong with having both? I like the therapist idea, but I don't see what good it would do to take away armed guards.
The controversial bill, proposed by Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Westchester, would offer grants to schools that use funds meant for school security and instead spend it on mental health services, including hiring social workers or implementing other practices "designed to promote school safety and healthy environments," as The Associated Press reported.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/201...t-replace-armed-officers-with-therapists.html
What's wrong with having both? I like the therapist idea, but I don't see what good it would do to take away armed guards.