State of Wisconsin
Department of Public Instruction
Elizabeth Burmaster, State Superintendent
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7841, Madison, WI 53707-7841 • Street Address: 125 South Webster Street, Madison, WI 53702
Telephone: (608) 266-3390 • Toll Free: (800) 441-4563 • FAX: (608) 267-1052 • TDD: (608) 267-2427 • Internet Address: dpi.wi.gov
****NEWS RELEASE****
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DPI 2006-128
Thursday, October 5, 2006
CONTACT: Joseph Donovan, Communications Officer, (608) 266-3559
Statement by State Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster
on arming school administrators, teachers, and staff members
MADISON—State Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster issued the following statement on Rep. Frank
Lasee’s (R-Bellevue) proposal that would arm school faculty and staff members.
“While it is not my normal practice to comment on proposed legislation before it has been formally
introduced as a bill, I am compelled to do so in the case of Representative Lasee’s proposal to arm school
faculty and staff.
“It is simply wrong to legislate concealed weapons into our schools. Our students are safest when
the only guns in their schools are carried by law enforcement professionals: our local partners. Wisconsin
communities are working to keep our students and educators safe and are involved in local, state, and
national conversations about school safety. Wisconsin communities also are healing from recent school
violence and engaging students and law enforcement partners in real discussions and planning about
safety at school.
“Every effort must be made to protect our children. That includes keeping guns and other
weapons out of our schools. We also must continue our work to provide schools with anti-violence best
practices and with proven programs that curb bullying and other negative behaviors. Ultimately, we
must engage all students in their learning and school communities.”
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