With kids across the US back in school, here's a look at how states have addressed school safety in the wake of the Uvalde tragedy.
By ANDREW DeMILLO, Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — In the aftermath of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, governors around the country vowed to take steps to ensure their students would be kept safe.
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Despite the partisan divisions on gun violence, a group of governors says it will attempt to find common ground. A task force created by the National Governor Association following the Uvalde shooting will develop recommendations to stop mass shootings, with an emphasis on school safety.
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