Florida Christian School in Miami put a few order forms on its website to make school supply shopping easier. Parents can purchase their children T-shirts bearing the school's logo or some snugly winter wear. Or, for $120, they can buy them bullet-resistant panels designed to slip into their backpacks in case of a school shooting.
The nondenominational, kindergarten through 12th grade school hasn't been the scene of any gun violence, but its private security wants to be prepared just in case. The panel is a "tool" to help protect children in case of a horrific event, just its sound-enabled surveillance cameras and active shooter drills, according to George Gulla, the school's head of security.