MORE NEEDS TO BE DONE TO STRENGTHEN SECURITY AT NEW MEXICO SCHOOLS. THAT’S WHAT ATTORNEY GENERAL HECTOR BALDERAS IS TELLING THE PUBLIC EDUCATION SECRETARY IN A LETTER. BALDERAS IS PROPOSING A COMPREHENSIVE SAFETY PLAN FOR ALL 89 SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT WOULD BE PHASED IN OVER THREE YEARS.
HIS RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDE BETTER SCHOOL MAPPING…PUSH BUTTON LOCKS IN ALL CLASSROOMS…AND ADEQUATE PUBLIC ADDRESS AND PHONE SYSTEMS, AMONG OTHER THINGS. BALDERAS SAYS THERE’S CURRENTLY A PATCHWORK SYSTEM OF SAFETY INITIATIVES THAT’S INHERENTLY FILLED WITH DANGEROUS GAPS.
