GOVERNOR MARTINEZ SAYS SHE’LL SIGN A BILL TO HELP KEEP NEW MEXICO SCHOOLS SAFE. SENATE BILL 239, PASSED BY THE LEGISLATURE EARLIER THIS YEAR, SETS ASIDE UP TO 10 MILLION DOLLARS OVER THE NEXT FOUR YEARS FOR SCHOOL SECURITY INFRASTRUCTURE.
PROJECTS WOULD INCLUDE PERIMETER FENCING, INTERCOM SYSTEMS, AND SINGLE POINT-OF-ENTRY BUILDINGS. THE GOVERNOR IS ALSO RECOMMENDING THAT SCHOOL DISTRICTS CONSIDER HIRING RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO HELP MAKE SCHOOLS MORE SECURE.
