The bill, a version of which was already signed into law in New Jersey, would require Florida public schools to install silent panic alarms in each building.
- By Haley Samsel
- August 22, 2019
In a recent legislative session, Nevada lawmakers set aside close to $76 million to improve school safety through counseling support and physical infrastructure.
- By Amanda Smiley
- August 22, 2019
In Pennsylvania and Florida, staff and students are trying to understand how these trainings affect their psyches while also trying to prepare for the possibility of a school shooter.
- By Haley Samsel
- August 21, 2019
The plan was approved by the Sacramento school board last week after community members asked for more mental health resources and fewer police in schools.
- By Haley Samsel
- August 21, 2019
Following the murder of 21-year-old student Lauren McCluskey, a task force convened to issue several recommendations to improve student, staff and faculty safety.
- By Haley Samsel
- August 20, 2019
The Marjory Stoneman Douglas Public Safety Commission grilled the Broward County superintendent about why charter schools in his district have not complied with school safety laws.
- By Haley Samsel
- August 20, 2019
A dog trained by veteran Joshua Morton to respond to school shootings will start working in a school for the first time in January.
- By Haley Samsel
- August 19, 2019
DeSoto Parish School System is rolling out Edulog, a mobile app that lets users view bus routes and set up custom alerts for when a bus is leaving campus or arriving near a home.
- By Haley Samsel
- August 19, 2019
Senate Bill 621 was clarified in early July, but one of the unintended consequences that came with it was the restriction of arrest powers for both officers who are directly employed by schools and officers who work through third-party vendors.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- August 16, 2019
Mobile County Public Schools plans to put the $14.7 million toward security technology to enhance student safety.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- August 16, 2019
After a summer school student allegedly brought a gun to campus in July, school officials are meeting to discuss a comprehensive security approach as well as school safety assessments.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- August 15, 2019
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has some new safety and security measures coming to district schools, including a German Shepherd, color-coded emergency lights and metal detectors.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- August 14, 2019
Pullman School District has upgraded their three elementary schools, Sunnyside, Jefferson and Franklin Elementary school which security upgrades.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- August 14, 2019
Clark County police are teaming up with the Las Vegas police to combat school violence, and weapons in schools. They also encourage parents to stay aware of their students’ digital presence.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- August 13, 2019
Putnam City Schools installed facial recognition software into their fleet of cameras last semester, and will continue to use them this year. The software is used to identify a “short list” of suspects who should not be in the building, not everyday students walking the halls.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- August 13, 2019
David P. Perrodin’s new book, “School of Errors: Rethinking School Safety in America,” offers a new perspective on school safety, advocating for teaching students to have curiosity and awareness instead of fear.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- August 12, 2019
In light of many violators of passing school buses while stopped, Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently signed legislation that permits school buses to install cameras on stop arms.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- August 12, 2019
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD implemented new physical and digital safety measures over the summer, and plans to invest $31 million in school safety measures over the next five years.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- August 09, 2019
A state school safety database will be launched, even though many have argued that this will erode students’ trust and be more harmful than helpful.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- August 09, 2019
An OfficeMax in Dallas is offering bulletproof backpacks, but they might not be as helpful in a school shooting as parents might think.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- August 09, 2019