Gov. Tom Wolf was joined by Auditor General Eugene DePasquale at Penn Wynne Elementary School in Wynnewood on March 15 to announce the creation of a school safety task force composed of government officials, statewide education organizations, law enforcement, community members, school officials, teachers, parents and students to evaluate and report on measures to improve school safety and security.

“Ensuring the safety of Pennsylvanians, especially our children, is my top priority as governor,” Wolf said in a statement. “I am creating a school safety task force to ensure we are doing everything we can to make sure that our schools are a safe place for our children to learn. By working together and listening to those on the front lines, we can find solutions that will improve school safety, security, and preparedness.”