After a school shooting took place in Douglas County, Colorado earlier this month, the County Commissioners approved a $13 million budget to improve school security, according to a news report.
The FBI recently released its data on the Active Shooter Incidents in the US for 2018. Although there was a slight drop in active shooter events to 27 from the high of 30 in 2017, this is still no cause for celebration.
U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Doug Jones (D-Ala.) introduced the School Security Enhancement Act, a bill that would allow for Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) grants awarded to local communities to be used for evidence-based school safety technology and infrastructure.
The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency’s (PCCD) School Safety and Security Committee has awarded Charleroi School District a $521,498 grant for school security initiatives, according to a news report.
School and campus safety is an ever evolving challenge. New threats emerge almost daily, and administrators and security personnel need a way to respond should students and staff face a dangerous situation. The foundation of any good safety plan is strong communication.
School security funding for better locks was approved by the Teton County School District (TCSD) No.1 Board of Trustees, according to the agreement published by the Board of Trustees website.
Illinois Senate has passed legislation filed by State Sen. Chapin Rose on amending the School Code and defining "temporary door locking device" and allows school districts to use door-locking mechanisms that attach to the door.
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