ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The leader of the New York state Senate is accusing Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo of playing politics with school security.

Republican Sen. John Flanagan says Cuomo isn’t seriously considering the Senate’s proposal to increase funding for school security upgrades and armed security officers. The Long Island lawmaker says Cuomo is instead attacking Republicans for not backing his own proposals, saying he is “extraordinarily disdainful” of anyone who disagrees with him.

“Where has he been for three months since Senate Republicans passed a comprehensive school safety package to improve security at our schools, provide an armed resource officer for districts who choose to have one and to finally address the mental health issues that have contributed to most of the senseless school shootings that have occurred throughout our nation?” Flanagan asked. “If this plan had already been implemented, our kids would be safer today and parents would have peace of mind knowing we did everything possible to protect them. If the Governor is truly concerned about school safety and gun safety, he should convince the Assembly to take up and pass the dozen or so bills the Senate has already approved. Instead, the Governor made only perfunctory outreach to me and then hit the road to attack the character and integrity of every member of our Senate Majority. He travels the state on the taxpayer dime performing a monologue, when the hard work of governing actually requires a dialogue.”

Cuomo has blamed Republicans in Washington and Albany for blocking efforts to respond to school shootings. This week Cuomo kicked off a statewide school bus tour to build support for his own measure, which would allow teachers and parents to petition a judge to remove guns from the homes of troubled students. The tour stopped in Westchester County on Tuesday.

“New York will not stand by and wait for Washington to take action against the gun violence and school shootings that have become all too common in this country,” Cuomo said when kicking off the tour. “Parents should not have to fear sending their children to school every day and teachers should not have to wonder if they will return home from work. Together, we can and will pass this common sense gun legislation and we will continue to fight to ensure gun violence has no place in this great state.”