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Texas Gov. Abbott to Survey Texas Schools on Security and Safety Needs

March 9, 2020

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced the launch of the School Safety and Victims' Services Research Survey for educators across the state of Texas.

Number of Student Data Breaches, Ransomware Attacks Nearly Triple in Last Year

March 4, 2020

Public K-12 education agencies across the country experienced a total of 348 cybersecurity incidents during calendar year 2019, says a report from the K-12 Cybersecurity Resource Center.

Setting the Gold Standard in School Security

Mike Matranga at Texas City ISD is on a mission to become the safest school system in the nation, by arming guards, using facial recognition, bullet-resistant glass, tracking students with chip technology and employing mental health experts.

Diane Ritchey

March 1, 2020

What security tools and risk mitigation strategies does Mike Matranga use to secure Texas City ISD schools?

SC Bill Would Remove Sales Tax for School Security Purchases

February 26, 2020

A bill introduced in the South Carolina Statehouse would make school security purchases exempt from sales tax.

School Police Officers in Kentucky Must Now Carry Guns

February 24, 2020

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky signed into law a bill that requires school resource officers to carry a firearm.

National Teachers Unions Want to End Active Shooter Drills in Schools

February 14, 2020

Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund (Everytown), the American Federation of Teachers, and the National Education Association are calling for an end to active shooter drills in schools.

SchoolSafety.gov Launches to Help Law Enforcement Prepare for Security Threats

February 11, 2020

The Trump Administration launched the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse website: SchoolSafety.gov, which has resources for K-12 administrators, educators, parents, and law enforcement to address threats related to safety, security and support in schools.

Ohio Senate Votes to Pass School Bus Safety Act

February 7, 2020

The Senate unanimously passed the "School Bus Safety Act," sponsored by State Senator Theresa Gavarone (R-Bowling Green), which will bring more awareness to school bus safety issues and increase penalties for people who violate laws designed to protect students while going to and from school.

DoJ Releases $500 Million for Hiring Law Enforcement Officers, School Safety and Combating Illicit Drugs

February 5, 2020

The Justice Department announced that the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) has released more than $500 million in grant solicitations under the COPS Hiring Program (CHP) and several other grant programs that advance community policing, keep school students safe and promote the health and safety of law enforcement officers.

Iowa Launches Governor’s School Safety Bureau

January 29, 2020

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, the Iowa Department of Public Safety and the Department of Education announced the formation of the Iowa Governor’s School Safety Bureau to provide the resources and expertise to assist Iowa’s 327 school districts and law enforcement to keep students, faculty and staff safe.