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Georgia House Speaker pushes for school safety legislation after Apalachee shooting
Jon Burns
Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns speaks during his pre-session news conference at the state Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/The Atlanta Journal-Constitution/TNS)
To prevent future school shootings like the one that occurred at Apalachee High School last September, Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns said he will support the development of a statewide database that would contain information about students’ mental health history.