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.
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Altus, Okla._An Altus woman who said her boyfriend set her on fire and then recanted her story -- will not face any charges. Officials say she's already been through enough. You'll remember, the woman
An Altus woman who said her boyfriend set her on fire and then recanted her story -- will not face any charges.
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LAWTON,Okla_It was a graduation double header in Lawton Friday night, starting with Lawton's Eisenhower High School 49th commencement ceremony at 1p.m. IKE students made the walk this afternoon at the
It was a graduation double header in Lawton Friday night, starting with Lawton's Eisenhower High School 49th commencement ceremony at 1p.m.
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CHATTANOOGA Okla_ They might be young, but some youngsters from Chattanooga High School are old enough to know when someone needs help. So, that's exactly what they did Friday for the hundreds of tornado
They might be young, but some youngsters from Chattanooga High School are old enough to know when someone needs help. So, that's exactly what they did Friday for the hundreds of tornado victims in Oklahoma.
Friday, May 24 2013 7:09 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:09:51 GMT
LAWTON Okla_ For the second time in three days, the Lawton City Council met to tackle the problem of an $8M deficit in next year's budget. All members agree cuts have to be made, and utility bills will
For the second time in three days, the Lawton City Council met to tackle the problem of an $8M deficit in next year's budget.
Friday, May 24 2013 6:08 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:08:44 GMT
LAWTON Okla_ Lawton police officers have a new piece of equipment they say they're not eager to put to use. It's 27-foot-long pontoon boat. It's double the size of their old one. The new boat was designed
Lawton police officers have a new piece of equipment they say they're not eager to put to use.
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