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Quakertown School District Committee Issues Security Recommendations

Quakertown School District Committee Issues Security Recommendations

A committee consisting of almost two dozen Quakertown residents has issued recommendations for increasing security at Quakertown Community School District campuses.

Missouri State University Makes Changes to University Security Division

Missouri State University Makes Changes to University Security Division

Missouri State University has rebranded its campus safety division and is making changes to improve security.



New Law Will Notify Arkansas Schools of Students’ Criminal Pasts

New Law Will Notify Arkansas Schools of Students' Criminal Pasts

A new Arkansas law aims to help school districts by notifying them of the criminal records of students transferring into their schools.

Texas District Encourages Parent Involvement in School Safety

Texas District Encourages Parent Involvement in School Safety

Coppell Independent School District has implemented multiple new safety and security measures recently, and is encouraging parents to take advantage of resources to get them involved.

Alabama A&M Sets Campus-wide Curfew After Fight on Campus

Alabama A&M Sets Campus-wide Curfew After Fight on Campus

Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University has set a new campus-wide curfew after a fight on campus.

New Kansas Law Reduces Number of Required Safety Drills

New Kansas Law Reduces Number of Required Safety Drills

A new Kansas law will reduce the number of safety drills required in public and private schools from 16 to nine; four for fire, two for tornadoes and three for crisis lockdown situations.

Maryland District Will No Longer Allow Students to Carry Backpacks

Maryland District Will No Longer Allow Students to Carry Backpacks

Under a new policy, students at Charles County Public Schools will have to keep their backpacks in their locker during the school day.

University of Michigan Will Start Offering Active Attacker Training

University of Michigan Will Start Offering Active Attacker Training

The University of Michigan will start offering optional active attacker training for students, faculty, staff and members of the community.

North Dakota Governor Signs Bill Allowing Armed First Responders at Rural Schools

North Dakota Governor Signs Bill Allowing Armed First Responders at Rural Schools

Gov. Doug Burgum signed a bill Wednesday allowing North Dakota schools—mostly rural campuses—to develop plans for an “armed first responder.”

Utah District Agrees to Stream Security Video to Law Enforcement in Case of Crisis

Utah District Agrees to Stream Security Video to Law Enforcement in Case of Crisis

Davis School District officials announced Tuesday a new agreement allowing its security cameras to be streamed live to the Davis County Sheriff’s Office in an emergency.

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