School Safety Study Committee Forms In Georgia

ROSWELL, GA — State Senator John Albers has announced the creation of the Senate School Safety Study Committee, which will consist of eight members who will study the conditions, needs, issues and problems related to school safety, his office said this week.

Albers, a Republican from Roswell, was joined by Senate President Pro Tempore Butch Miller of Gainesville, Senate Majority Leader Bill Cowsert of Athens and other Senate members at his press conference unveiling the new committee (For more news like this, find your local Patch here. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app; download the free Patch Android app here).

“Based on current events, we feel that is necessary to place a focus on school safety,” Albers said. “Each area of our state is unique, and this will not be a ‘one size fits all’ solution. We have to do what is best for each community to ensure that students can learn and thrive in an environment where they not only feel protected but are truly safe.”

Senate Resolution 935 authorizes the formation of the study committee and outlines its membership and duties. After the 2018 legislative session comes to an end, the committee will travel across the state meeting with teachers, students, parents, first responders, community leaders and experts to gain insight on ways to best serve and protect each community. Before the 2019 legislative session gets underway, the study committee will make legislative recommendations to the Senate focused on ensuring school safety.

Sen. Albers, who serves as chairman of the Public Safety Committee, introduced Senate Resolution 935 on Feb. 26. This legislation passed out of the Senate Standing Rules Committee on Monday, March 5, and is now eligible to be placed on the Senate Rules Calendar for a floor vote.

Image via Sen. John Albers