Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul, law enforcement, school leaders urge legislators to fund the Office of School Safety

Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us

WHAT: Attorney General Josh Kaul joined by law enforcement and school leaders, will hold a press conference in Madison, Wis., urging legislators to fund the Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) following the Joint Committee on Finance refusal last week to fund OSS. Since its inception in 2018, OSS has become a critical resource for students, teachers, school administrators, and educational communities across the state of Wisconsin implementing practices proven to prevent violence in schools.

WHEN:      

Friday, June 16th, 2023

12:30 pm

WHERE:    

Risser Justice Center

20 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

Madison, WI

***Please use the entrance at 120 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Those entering on Main Street will be redirected***

WHO:         

Attorney General Josh Kaul

Trish Kilpin, Director of the Office of School Safety

Sheriff Kalvin Barrett, Dane County

Jim Blodgett, Safety & Security Coordinator, Middleton Cross Plains School District

View a related press release here