N.C. lawmakers tackle the future of school safety

<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Just days after the Texas school shooting tragedy, Rep. John Torbett (R-Gaston) called for a special education meeting to get an update on school safety in North Carolina. The response remains mixed.</p> <p>On this week’s bonus episode of “Tying It Together With Tim Boyum,” we find out how many credible threats schools have faced across the state, why a third of schools still have not submitted required safety plans and whether things like safety officers in elementary schools and metal detectors are under consideration.</p> <p>Later, we’ll also talk about some controversial ideas on the table about big changes to the education system in North Carolina.</p>