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Schools Seek Student Records After Shooting | Birmingham News
Gadsden leaders are demanding schools get fuller student records—especially for transfers—to better spot risks and offer timely support, following a deadly shooting linked to a recently transferred student with prior disciplinary issues. While officials say current protocols were followed, they’re pushing for clearer histories from other districts or probation systems to prevent tragedies and guide interventions like counseling or placement. State lawmakers are now weighing how to balance privacy with safety, as juvenile records remain sealed under current law—but the urgency is rising after…
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