Some school districts in New York failed to meet minimum state requirements for district safety plans. The districts must now revise their safety plans.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- July 29, 2019
The governor of Louisiana has declared a statewide emergency as several school systems have been attacked by malware. Officials are currently trying to see if any other agencies are affected, but the threat is ongoing.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- July 26, 2019
The Department of Education will be working together with Homeland Security to ensure that all Tennessee school are up to safety standards, and can hopefully stop threats at the doors of schools.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- July 26, 2019
In a recent school safety training, Minnesota researchers focused their efforts on teaching about mental health and approaching students’ emotional needs, rather than teaching about physical security measures.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- July 25, 2019
A proposed budget increase for the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office would include the equipment for eight new school resource officers at schools that currently only have off-duty deputies.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- July 24, 2019
At the Stead Family Children’s Hospital, they know that safety starts with injury prevention. In order to help new parents accomplish their safety goals, they have opened a safety store that has injury-prevention experts staffed to help parents find the right solution for their family.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- July 23, 2019
School bus routes in Indiana will be changing to keep elementary students from crossing rural roadways on rural highways to get on or off the school bus.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- July 22, 2019
Harford County will train five to six staff members from each school to become part of their school threat assessment team in compliance with the Maryland Safe to Learn Act.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- July 18, 2019
Gov. Phil Scott announced that $1.5 million will be allocated to school security funding during the second cycle of grants. In the first cycle, $4 million was granted to 242 schools around the state.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- July 17, 2019
The Cullman County Sheriff’s office will hold a church safety class next week, including discussions around concerns such as a church security team, increasing situational awareness, and promoting building security tips.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- July 16, 2019