The Wisconsin budget Gov. Tony Evers signed early Thursday funds 13 permanent positions at the Office of School Safety, ...

"Just last month, we saw how crucial 'red flag' laws can be to prevent tragedy," Evers said, referring to the December shooting at Abundant Life Christian School.

Natalie Rupnow opened fire at Abundant Life Christian School, killing a teacher and a 14-year-old student and injuring six others before killing herself.

Mental health issues among children are rising, and school officials say it's a crisis. Millions of dollars in federal aid for mental health was cut and state funding is threatened.