on. The legislation also invests resources in identifying and helping those with mental health issues.

 It put real fiscal resources, real requirements into schools related to violence, prevention, mental health support. And I think that sort of comprehensive approach to safety was badly needed,  Thompson said.

Families impacted by the Apalachee tragedy hope these changes are only the beginning.

They want to see continued investment in safety measures and laws to keep firearms out of schools.

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