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School dismissals present security risks to students and other stakeholders in the school community. Using security technology can help school administrators keep track of their students during dismissal and pickup times.

Chicago Public Schools has suffered a data breach that compromised the personal information of 500,000 students and more than 56,000 employees. 

Nineteen students and two teachers were killed in Uvalde, Texas' Robb Elementary School, the deadliest school shooting since the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012.

School security leaders across Ohio can use safety grant funding to upgrade security cameras, intercom systems and visitor management systems.

School security can focus on visitor management to protect their students and staff from external threats.

K-12 students need to learn about cybersecurity along with their exposure to digital technology. The Sphero BOLT, a coding robot, can help teach students about cyber risk management, ethical hacking and more.

The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), the Department of Education and Virginia State Police will collaborate to develop a crisis management program focusing on school safety.

Seven security organizations, including ASIS International and the National Association of State Fire Marshals, have sent a letter to Virginia legislature concerning conflicts of interest in a study group focusing on the use of active shooter prevention hardware in public buildings.

The Colorado School Safety Resource Center (CSSRC) released crisis guidelines to help K-12 security leaders and security teams at institutions of higher education prepare for and respond to large-scale emergencies.

The Ohio Student Safety Advisory Council will work to identify school safety concerns and develop security strategies to address them. Students across Ohio can take part in the council and determine how to engage their peers in school safety.