Policies & Procedures


Pennsylvania High School Adds Secure Vestibule with Bullet-Resistant Glass

Pennsylvania High School Adds Secure Vestibule with Bullet-Resistant Glass

After a visitor enters through the front door, they step into the vestibule, which contains a security camera and a staff member seated in a small enclosure behind bullet-resistant glass.

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.

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.

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.

Texas Legislature to Discuss School Safety, Funding

Texas Legislature to Discuss School Safety, Funding

The events of 2018 have school safety at the top of mind for Texas legislation.

Charlotte Schools Implement New Security Changes

Charlotte Schools Implement New Security Changes

New security measures are in place at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools this year, following the Oct. 29, 2018, shooting of a student at Butler High School.

Michigan District Boosts Security After Increase in Threats, Bullying

Michigan District Boosts Security After Increase in Threats, Bullying

New security measures include an emphasis on emergency training and drills, access control and student wellness.

San Diego School District Falls Victim to Massive Data Breach

San Diego School District Falls Victim to Massive Data Breach

More than half a million students, parents and staff members had their personal information exposed in a data breach in 2018.

Wisconsin School District Works on Plan to Improve School Safety

Wisconsin School District Works on Plan to Improve School Safety

Wisconsin is requiring schools to develop crisis management procedures and share their safety plans with the community. The De Pere School Board’s latest school safety plan is 88 pages long.

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