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California High School Considering Security Robots

California High School Considering Security Robots

Clovis North High School may be testing security robots as soon as February.

TX District Requires Students to Wear ID Badges

TX District Requires Students to Wear ID Badges

"We started this semester with student ID cards as another form of an added security measure for our campus as well as helping us out in a lot of different ways," said Dr. Jimmy Shuck, Principal at S.C. Lee Junior High School.

Mississippi Lawmaker Sponsors Bill Requiring Active Shooter Drills

Mississippi Lawmaker Sponsors Bill Requiring Active Shooter Drills

At least “one emergency law enforcement drill per semester” would have to be conducted to address emergencies like active shooter situations, according to the bill. The bill would also require students to be present when the drills were conducted.



Florida District Reviews Security and Safety Improvements Made Following Parkland Shooting

Florida District Reviews Security and Safety Improvements Made Following Parkland Shooting

According to St. Lucie Public Schools Superintendent Wayne Gent, schools now have a single entrance point, and larger campuses have changed the way students access the campus. All fences are being raised to at least 6 feet high and visitor protocol stricter.

Kentucky Lawmakers Propose School Safety Bill

Kentucky Lawmakers Propose School Safety Bill

The bill would create a new position of state school security marshal, which would function much like the state’s fire marshal and present a report about their findings and recommendations annually to the Kentucky Center for School Safety board.

Broward County Allows Sheriff’s Office Access to Live Security Feeds

Broward County Allows Sheriffs Office Access to Live Security Feeds

Per the agreement, the access will be restricted to emergency situations such as a threat to the school, a 911 call received from the school or somewhere nearby or assistance requested by the school.

Pennsylvania Schools Now Using Anonymous Reporting System

Pennsylvania Schools Now Using Anonymous Reporting System

"The program teaches youth and adults how to recognize warning signs and signals...from individuals who may be a threat to themselves or others and to 'say something' before it is too late," according to the Safe2Say Something website.

Georgia Student Arrested After Bringing Gun to Campus

Georgia Student Arrested After Bringing Gun to Campus

A school resource officer first saw the student with an e-cigarette in their possession, according to the school. The officer then searched the student and found the handgun in their possession.

Georgia Gov. Kemp Unveils Plans for School Security Grants

Georgia Gov. Kemp Unveils Plans for School Security Grants

Kemp said his school safety plan will include $30,000 for each of the state’s 2,294 public schools to use for school security.

Michigan Schools Receive Grants to Increase Security, Safety

Michigan Schools Receive Grants to Increase Security, Safety

“There’s no question that the process has strengthened the planning and the person-to-person relationships of all agencies that would be involved in school safety and security,” said Paul Haley, emergency management coordinator for Trenton Public Schools.

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