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What you need to know about Texas’ school safety policies

Texas lawmakers have mandated armed guards at every public school, panic buttons in classrooms and more staff training.

Nimitz Middle School students line up to enter their next class Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023 in Odessa.

What should parents know during an emergency?

What is newly required of school districts?

What are schools required to do to prepare for an emergency?


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