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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.

From youth outreach to recruitment efforts in high schools, community colleges and universities, cybersecurity leaders can develop the cyber workforce and find talented candidates.

The latest Security podcast features Dr. Marisa Randazzo, Executive Director at the Ontic Center of Excellence, who discusses the rise of school shootings over the years, as well as security lessons learned and strategies for violence prevention.

The Michigan state government's School Safety Task Force has released a progress report including initial school security recommendations for K-12 environments.

Researchers from the University of South Carolina received Department of Justice (DOJ) funding to investigate school safety and mental health in the "Interconnecting PBIS and School Mental Health to Improve School Safety: A Randomized Trial" study.

K-12 school administrators and cybersecurity leaders outlined their top four challenges to securing their educational institutions in the "Creating a Common Culture of Action Around Cybersecurity: 2021 National K-12 Education Cybersecurity Report" from iboss.

Michigan House Bill 5701 aims to legalize temporary door locking devices and systems for use in K-12 settings. This could have a dangerous effect on school safety, according to security leaders.

The school security landscape has dramatically shifted throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Video surveillance remains a critical tool in protecting the K-12 community, with U.S. schools investing over an estimated $360 million in physical security equipment in 2020.