Shown are lockers at Penn Wood High School in Lansdowne, Pa., Wednesday, May 3, 2023. As schools across the country struggle to find teachers to hire, more governors are pushing for pay increases and bonuses for the beleaguered profession. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

State Board Of Education Seeks Funds For School Safety

(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah State Board of Education says it needs funds to make schools statewide safe. Chair Matt Hyams told lawmakers Friday that they are asking for half-a-million dollars to pay for security upgrades. His appearance comes as legislatures are looking at increasing education funding.