We-Tip Protects our School Community
National PTA would like to remind us that our district acquired the services of We-Tip so that our students and families can help protect our school communities. If you have information about school crimes, a situation where a child may place himself or others in harm, acts of vandalism, or other harmful situations, please report what you know to We-Tip 1-800-78-CRIME. Your information will be kept confidential. Please help keep our schools safe for our students and staff. Click here for more information from the district.
Are you interested in seeing what the National PTA is doing to advocate for gun violence prevention? They have always been very dedicated to the safety of our children, including a strong show of support for legislation on gun violence. Click here to see their official position statement on gun safety and violence prevention.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Center for Violence Prevention reported the following information on gun violence and safety:
Approximately one in three guns in homes with children is kept loaded and unlocked.
Most parents don’t think their child knows where their gun is stored, but when
researchers ask children directly, 40% of these same children are able to correctly
identify the location of the gun. Parents also often incorrectly believe their child has
never handled their gun, when in reality, 36% of children say they have.
More than 80% of guns used by youth in suicide attempts were kept in the home of the victim, a
relative, or a friend.
The National PTA has made it very easy for you to write a letter to your congressmen urging them to support legislation on gun violence prevention and gun safety. Use this link to send your letter to your congressmen and senators.
https://www.pta.org/home/advocacy/take-action?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=PTA&_zs=RPR3c&_zl=qOSs2
The Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2021 (H.R.825 / S.281)
The Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 (H.R. 8)
The Background Check Expansion Act of 2019 (S. 42)
The Assault Weapons Ban of 2019 (H.R. 1296 / S. 66)
The STOP School Violence Act of 2018 (H.R. 4909)
The Fix NICS Act of 2017 (S. 2135 / H.R. 4434)
The Gun Violence Research Act of 2017 (H.R. 1478)
