Fox 9: MSP Archbishop calls on lawmakers to convene special session, pass Safe Schools legislation

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - In the wake of recent mass shootings, Catholic archbishops across the country are remembering the lives lost while calling for something to be done.

That includes St. Paul-Minneapolis Archbishop Bernard Hebda, who is calling on Governor Tim Walz and leaders in St. Paul to convene a special session and pass Safe Schools legislation.

The proposal, which was stalled during this year’s session, would give a permanent funding stream to all schools, including tribal, private and charter schools, for security enhancements, violence prevention and mental health programs. In 2019, the legislature passed a one-time Safe Schools program funding to public schools.

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