U.S. Education Secretary Returning to Baltimore County for Gun Control Town Hall

U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan is making a third trip to Baltimore County—this time to discuss gun control.

"This is a topic he's been very passionate about," said Dallas Dance, superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools.

Duncan will hold a town hall meeting at Loch Raven High School on April 10. A precise time has not yet been set.

The secretary previously visited Perry Hall High School on Aug. 22, 2012 to discuss education reform as part of a school system professional development event. Less than a week later, Perry Hall High joined the national conversation on gun violence in schools when student Robert Gladden, 15, opened fire in the school's cafeteria, leaving a special needs schoolmate seriously injured.

Gladden pleaded guilty to attempted murder and was sentenced to 35 years in prison in connection with the incident.

Dance said Duncan had made a second informal visit to the county following the August event.

Duncan was appointed by President Barack Obama in 2009. Before that, he worked for seven years as CEO of Chicago Public Schools.