OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ An Oklahoma lawmaker is promoting school safety measures he says will allow school districts to use local dollars to improve security.
Democratic Rep. Joe Dorman of Rush Springs says one measure would seek voter approval of a new type of bond issue that school districts could use to fund safety upgrades or hire safety officers to improve school security. The bond measure would be capped to protect against frivolous expenditures.
Another measure would allow schools to use fingerprint background checks of anyone interacting with students in school-sponsored activities, including volunteers. Dorman says schools cannot currently conduct the checks unless specifically authorized by state law.
Dorman says he wants the Oklahoma Commission on School Security to consider his ideas as it develops its own legislative recommendations for state lawmakers to consider.
Saturday, May 25 2013 10:00 AM EDT2013-05-25 14:00:17 GMT
OKLAHOMA CITY Okla_ AAA Oklahoma will be offering Tipsy Tow over the extended Memorial Day holiday period. The service is free and open to the public. A tow for your car and a ride home for you are available
AAA Oklahoma will be offering Tipsy Tow over the extended Memorial Day holiday period. The service is free and open to the public.
Saturday, May 25 2013 8:44 AM EDT2013-05-25 12:44:27 GMT
LOS ANGELES_A familiar face is heading into outer space. It's Leonardo DiCaprio who is scheduled to blast off later this year but not for a movie but as a space tourist. There was also a bidding war to
LOS ANGELES_A familiar face is heading into outer space. It's Leonardo DiCaprio who is scheduled to blast off later this year but not for a movie but as a space tourist. There was also a bidding war to
Saturday, May 25 2013 8:38 AM EDT2013-05-25 12:38:16 GMT
MISSOURI_One day after a Missouri Goodwill found a stash of priceless military medals, the family of the owner has come forward. A shadowbox filled with pictures and medals belonging to Marine Sergeant
MISSOURI_One day after a Missouri Goodwill found a stash of priceless military medals, the family of the owner has come forward. A shadowbox filled with pictures and medals belonging to Marine Sergeant
Saturday, May 25 2013 8:34 AM EDT2013-05-25 12:34:20 GMT
OKLAHOMA CITY_The Oklahoma Legislature has adjourned the 2013 Legislature one week earlier than required and handed Republican Governor Mary Fallin a major political victory by passing an income tax cut. The
OKLAHOMA CITY_The Oklahoma Legislature has adjourned the 2013 Legislature one week earlier than required and handed Republican Governor Mary Fallin a major political victory by passing an income tax cut. The
Saturday, May 25 2013 8:30 AM EDT2013-05-25 12:30:30 GMT
COMANCHE COUNTY_The mother at the center of a on-going fatal child abuse case has turned herself in. Denise Ray was scheduled to stand trial for multiple felony counts stemming from the child abuse case
COMANCHE COUNTY_The mother at the center of a on-going fatal child abuse case has turned herself in. Denise Ray was scheduled to stand trial for multiple felony counts stemming from the child abuse case
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