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Iowa school districts have been the target of several "swatting calls" referencing an alleged active shooter on/near the school's campus.

PASS updated its Safety and Security Guidelines for K-12 Schools, which offers securing school facilities best practices from subject matter experts.

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice signed new security legislation into law for the state. The first bill signed focused on improving school safety.

Investing in security solutions such as access control, video surveillance and analytics can provide peace of mind and help protect school campuses.

A Michigan school district adopted an AI-based gun detection platform to protect its students and faculty against gun-related violence.

Charles County Public Schools in Maryland is utilizing new active shooter detection and notification technology to improve school safety. 

The county of Rockland, New York is rolling out a new bus safety program that works by having cameras detect when vehicles pass a stopped bus. 

Chicago Public Schools launches a security camera investment plan to improve school safety by adding new cameras and updating outdated systems.

The DHS hosted the Invent2Prevent finalists, high school and college students who worked to develop anti-violence and terrorism prevention projects.

SB 150 has been filed in Florida to eliminate the need for a concealed weapons license in the state of Florida and create school safety programs.