A press conference held by the Texas Department of Public Safety discussed the timeline of events during the May 24 shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, which claimed the lives of 19 students and two teachers.

School dismissals present security risks to students and other stakeholders in the school community. Using security technology can help school administrators keep track of their students during dismissal and pickup times.

Nineteen students and two teachers were killed in Uvalde, Texas' Robb Elementary School, the deadliest school shooting since the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012.

School security leaders across Ohio can use safety grant funding to upgrade security cameras, intercom systems and visitor management systems.

The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), the Department of Education and Virginia State Police will collaborate to develop a crisis management program focusing on school safety.

The Colorado School Safety Resource Center (CSSRC) released crisis guidelines to help K-12 security leaders and security teams at institutions of higher education prepare for and respond to large-scale emergencies.

The school security landscape has dramatically shifted throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Video surveillance remains a critical tool in protecting the K-12 community, with U.S. schools investing over an estimated $360 million in physical security equipment in 2020.

A new eBook, Optimal Use of Video Systems for K-12 School Security, helps security leaders identify effective implementations of video surveillance in the educational sector.

The Texas Department of Public Safety has provided three resources to school communities to prevent potential violence, including tip reporting software called iWatchTexas, an alert system and school safety education.

New Jersey schools will adapt safety drills to both ensure the preparedness and mental wellness of students by reducing traumatic moments during drills, according to legislation signed by Governor Phil Murphy.