Georgia passes ‘school safety bill’: New law targets gun safety and mental health to prevent school shootings

In September, a school shooting at Apalachee High School resulted in four deaths, prompting Georgia lawmakers to push forward with House Bill 268. The bill emphasizes mental health interventions, improved information sharing, and stricter oversight of potential threats within schools while facing criticisms related to privacy and gun control measures.

​In September, a school shooting at Apalachee High School resulted in four deaths, prompting Georgia lawmakers to push forward with House Bill 268. The bill emphasizes mental health interventions, improved information sharing, and stricter oversight of potential threats within schools while facing criticisms related to privacy and gun control measures. In September, a school shooting at Apalachee High School resulted in four deaths, prompting Georgia lawmakers to push forward with House Bill 268. The bill emphasizes mental health interventions, improved information sharing, and stricter oversight of potential threats within schools while facing criticisms related to privacy and gun control measures.