Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he would welcome a special legislative session to address school safety.
Gov. Scott Walker is working with Republican lawmakers on a package of bills to address school safety. The state Assembly ended its regular two-year session last month. The state Senate is expected to convene once more, on March 20.
Walker has come out against arming teachers but hasn’t said what he’s specifically preparing. His spokeswoman Amy Hasenberg said the governor plans to release the bills before then.
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Vos issued a news release Tuesday saying he would welcome Walker calling the Assembly back in a special session to address school safety. He said he wants every Wisconsin parent to feel confident that their child is safe at school.
“I look forward to working with my legislative colleagues and the governor to determine how Wisconsin might address these concerns and partner with law enforcement and school officials in this ongoing discussion,” Vos said in the statement.
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