Eastern Iowa teacher calling for change following Uvalde shooting

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – An jap Iowa trainer stated he wished significant conversations to start out after the Uvalde college taking pictures.

Schuyler Snakenberg is a highschool historical past trainer, who stated he doesn’t characterize a district or a union, however stated sweeping psychological well being modifications are wanted.

“I’m simply very unhappy and dissatisfied on the means issues have been going with points associated to psychological well being across the nation,” Snakenberg stated.

Snakenberg stated he reached out to all Iowa members of Congress in addition to the Iowa State Schooling Affiliation and Nationwide Schooling Affiliation.

“As an educator, I really feel prefer it falls on us to take the primary steps,” Snakenberg stated. “I want to see the NEA pledge a share of their annual dues to psychological well being funding.”

Regardless of the Uvalde shooter by no means being recognized with psychological well being points and legally acquiring the weapons, Snakenberg stated somebody wants to start out working in the direction of an answer.

“I’m not telling individuals what to suppose, however I’m attempting to plant the seeds so individuals do suppose even when it’s simply to place the concept on its head a bit of bit and take a look at totally different approaches,” Snakenberg stated.

Snakenberg stated not one of the lawmakers or unions have responded as of Sunday. He stated individuals ought to attain out to their representatives as effectively in the event that they need to see change.

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