District faces ‘big decisions’

Posted on April 9, 2018

The Taylor County School Board has some “big decisions” ahead as it faces a multitude of new mandates put in place by the Florida Legislature in the wake of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, including hiring as many as five additional school resource officers for the district and potentially allowing certain employees to carry weapons on campus.

The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act, which also included various gun control provisions, passed the Florida House in a 67- 50 vote and in the Senate by a 20-18 margin, with Taylor County representatives, Rep. Halsey Beshears and Sen. Bill Montford, both voting in favor. Gov. Rick Scott subsequently signed the legislation into law.

PHOTO: Representative Halsey Beshears (seated, left) attended the Tuesday workshop of the Taylor County School Board where members discussed recent legislation regarding school safety. Superintendent of Schools Danny Glover Jr. (standing) walked members through a presentation that highlighted the new mandates.

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