Is It Appropriate For Denver Public Schools Educators To Do Pat-Downs? Safety Coordinator Says It's Not An 'Authentic Question'

By Kati Weis, CBS Denver:

The student safety coordinator for Denver Public Schools has weighed in on community concerns regarding educators being required to conduct pat-down searches of students who are deemed threats to others.

For weeks since a shooting at East High School, in which two school deans were shot by a student who they were pat-down searching as part of his action and intervention plan, CBS News Colorado has heard from several teachers, parents, and administrators about their concerns on district policies, including school educators being asked to conduct these pat-down searches.

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