Push to change NYS school lockdown drill requirements

MECHANICVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Lockdown drills have become common in schools. They are meant to teach students and staff how to respond in case of an emergency inside the building.

But some mental health experts said they may be doing more harm than good.

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"Schools should be places for learning, reading, writing, arithmetic," NYS Sen. Andrew Gounardes said. "They should not...