Commission’s task

A Federal Commission on School Safety chaired by Education Secretary Betsy Devos will make recommendations on the following areas of focus:

Age restrictions for certain firearm purchases.

Existing entertainment rating systems and youth consumption of violent entertainment.

Strategies to advance the science and practice of character development in youth and a culture of connectedness.

Effects of press coverage of mass shootings.

Repeal of the Obama administration’s “Rethink School Discipline” policies.

Best practices for school buildings and campus security.

Opportunities to improve access to mental health treatment.

Best practices for school-based threat assessment and violence prevention strategies.

The effectiveness and appropriateness of psychotropic medication for treatment of troubled youth.

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