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Under a proposed "school safety zone" ordinance, anyone caught with a weapon near a Chicago school could face a $1,000 to $5,000 fine and mandatory 30 days in jail.

Prior to the closure of dozens of schools, the city will hire several hundred new Safe Passage workers to shuttle students to their new schools.

A Wisconsin town is allowing police officers to ticket an alleged bully's parents for a municipal code violation, which could come with a fine of more than $100.

A bill that sets standards for school security officers in Connecticut has received final legislative approval.

The Texas Legislature has approved a bill allowing students with proper licenses to keep guns in their cars on college campuses.

The Act is now awaiting a signature from Gov. Perry before teachers with their CHL can receive active shooter response training, including marksmanship under duress.

The Alabama Legislature has authorized city and county school systems to hire armed security officers to protect students.

Chillicothe High School, in north-central Missouri, has deployed HD megapixel cameras as part of its new IP video surveillance system.

The bill would create a single, uniform badge at one price for contract workers on school sites, reducing the number and costs of background checks in the state.