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As part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, Congress is reauthorizing and restoring funding for school safety grants administered by the U.S. Department of Justice. The new law provides $25 million immediately for school security technology equipment, in addition to emergency communications systems and other coordination with law enforcement to enhance response capabilities.

The Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill to allow school systems to use money from the Advancement and Technology Fund for school security.

Students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School will soon be allowed to only wear clear school backpacks on campus.

Nearly three-quarters of U.S. school teachers oppose the idea of training certain teachers and staff to carry guns in school buildings.

With the recent tragedies that have occurred on campuses as a result of domestic violence, now is a good time for schools to evaluate or re-evaluate their institution’s readiness and response capabilities to threats and incidents of domestic violence.

The Florida House passed the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act, which includes several gun control measures.

The New York Senate voted to increase state funding to help schools pay for armed police and security upgrades.

Iowa leads the nation in efforts to bring ultra-fast internet access to every city block and every rural acre.

Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo signed an executive order establishing a statewide "red flag" policy to help keep guns away from people "who pose a danger to themselves and others."

Most registered voters favor banning the type of semi-automatic weapon used to kill 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla.