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Alyssa's Law, Florida School Panic Alert Bill, Heads To Governor’s Desk

March 13, 2020

Alyssa’s Law, the Florida bill that requires all schools to have panic alarms is headed to Governor Ron DeSantis’ desk after the Florida Legislature passed the bill earlier this week, says a news report.

Santa Fe, Texas ISD Authorizes Individuals to Carry Firearms on District Property

March 12, 2020

The Santa Fe, Texas ISD Board of Trustees approved the implementation of the Guardian Program, which authorizes certain individuals to carry a weapon on district property.

Cybersecurity at Val Verde ISD

How does the team at the Val Verde ISD protect the data of its students, faculty and staff?

March 11, 2020

How does the team at the Val Verde ISD protect the data of its students, faculty and staff?

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?

Poll: Most Americans Concerned There Will Be a Major Coronavirus Outbreak in the U.S.

February 27, 2020

Most Americans say they are concerned that there will be a major outbreak of the coronavirus in the U.S. (55%) and that it will negatively affect the U.S. economy (57%), the latest KFF tracking poll finds.

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.