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Oklahoma Lawmaker Unveils School Safety Package
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. Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Posted: Friday, January 25 2013, 11:23 AM CST
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Foundations make grant for Okla. tornado victims
May 22, 2013 22:31 GMT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Two foundations have teamed up to provide a $2 million grant to the United Way of Central Oklahoma to support relief and recovery efforts to Oklahoma tornado victims.
The grant was announced Wednesday by the Inasmuch Foundation and the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation. United Way will distribute funds without administrative fees to United Way partner agencies working on tornado relief efforts. The fund will serve immediate needs as well as intermediate and long-term care.
Bob Ross, president and CEO of both foundations, says the organizations are hopeful their gift will encourage other corporations, foundations and individuals to contribute to the United Way.
Debby Hampton, president and CEO of United Way of Central Oklahoma, says the agency will use the money to serve as many tornado victims as possible.
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