SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento city council members voted Tuesday to ban homeless encampments within 500 feet of schools.
The vote added schools to the list of critical infrastructure, alongside areas like hospitals, bridges, water sources and more.
The vote followed weeks after several incidents where young students were followed or harassed by homeless individuals near schools or daycare centers.
Last month, parents approved of the suggested change but wanted to see more.
"To me, this 500 feet is not enough, but it's a start," said a mother of a Sutter Middle School student. "Our kids are scared, it's unacceptable and we need to solve the problem for them."
Violators could be fined up to $25,000.
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