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PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Dr. Khadijah Jean Pryce, Chief Administrator and Instructional Leader of Islamic Cultural Center School, on School Security
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Dr. Khadijah Jean Pryce, representing the Islamic Cultural Center School, testified in support of lowering the eligibility number for school security funding. She emphasized the ongoing security concerns faced by her school due to its affiliation with a prominent mosque and the financial limitations of the school community.
- The school frequently faces security threats, including phoned-in threats that require security forces outside the school.
- The school's financial resources are limited, with many parents working as taxi drivers, making it difficult to afford adequate security.
- Dr. Pryce argued that security should be about protecting students in schools, not about meeting a specific number threshold for eligibility.