Ensure Safety at School

While you may be able to safeguard your house, you have no control when your child leaves to go to school. That's why you may want to talk to the principal or teachers there to find out what steps they take to prevent gun violence there. You can ask if the school has any policies for child gun safety in place. Ask what measures are taken to prevent children from bringing guns to school. Other concerns you might raise include how the school addresses special situations, what kind of crisis plan is underway for an emergency, and if there have been any acts of violence at the school over the last few years. The answers to these questions will hopefully put your mind at ease that everything is being done to keep your child safe. And if after this discussion you still have some questions or don't feel comfortable with the school's response to gun safety, don't be afraid to raise these issues at your next PTA meeting and also talk to your school superintendent or other Board of Education representatives.