Wansacz voted for similar legislation in October, but the Senate failed to act on it before the end of the 1999-2000 session.
Students already have enough to deal with in their courses and grades.
They should not have to worry about being trapped in a dorm or house that is not equipped to handle a fire as they sleep. Installing sprinkler systems also can be costly. But the lives of our students are far more important than the cost it would take to install these life-saving devices. The low-interest loans would work to help universities avoid increasing the cost of housing. Wansacz said an average of 1,800 fires break out at U.S. colleges every year.