The Wisconsin budget signed by Governor Tony Evers allocates $1.6 million to establish 13 permanent positions at the Office of School Safety, ensuring continued focus on preventing and responding to violence in schools. Following the tragic shooting at Abundant Life Christian School, where a student and teacher were killed, the need for robust safety measures gained renewed urgency among lawmakers.
Operating previously on temporary federal funds, the office now relies on fees from concealed carry permit applications and additional allocations from the state’s general fund. Despite securing two years of funding, Department of Justice officials caution that this financial model is not sustainable long-term and advocate for a permanent funding solution to support the critical services the office provides.
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