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Bill in Vermont would bar school districts from hiring in-school police officers

February 8, 2021

New bill introduced in Vermont would prohibit school districts from contracting law-enforcement to be regular, in-person school resource officers if passed.

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Chicago Public Schools' security officers to go knocking on absentee students' doors

September 14, 2020

Chicago Public Schools announced that 84.2% of students at district schools attended remote learning classes on the first day of class last week, an almost 10% decline from last year.

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Indiana allocates more than $19 million to school safety

September 9, 2020

The Indiana Secured School Board has approved more than $19 million in matching state grant funds. The $19.4 million in awards allows the Board to fully fund all eligible, top-priority projects identified by 418 schools in their applications to the Secured School Safety Grant program (SSSG). In addition, the Board fully funded all school threat assessment projects, as well as eligible projects geared toward implementing health and wellness support services for parents and students.

Wisconsin school committee board to prepare safety and security plan after removing SROs

July 22, 2020

A new committee will report back to the Madison, Wis. School Board about how to handle safety, security and disproportionality in discipline after the board voted to remove school resource officers (SROs), says a news report.

Minneapolis schools quietly hiring security officers after eliminating SROs

July 21, 2020

The Minneapolis, Minn. Board of Education is "quietly" hiring "public safety support specialists" (PSSS) after the Board unanimously voted in June to cancel its contract with the Minneapolis Police Department in response to the killing of George Floyd.

Joseph Sanders Joins Forney, Texas ISD as Director of Safety and Security

April 24, 2020

Forney, Texas Independent School District (ISD) appointed Joseph Sanders as the Director of Safety and Security - another step toward creating an in-house police department.

Safety and Security - Top Priority at Fort Worth, Texas ISD

At the Fort Worth, Texas Independent School District, safety is a top priority.

Maria Henriquez

March 10, 2020

What security and safety initiatives has Daniel Garcia, Safety and Security Director, taken to improve safety and security operations at Forth Worth, Texas ISD?

Simulator Prepares School Resource Officers for School Shootings

February 4, 2020

Stark County, Ohio school resource officers (SROs) are using a simulator to learn how to effectively respond to many violent scenarios.

Florida Schools Lag Behind on School Safety Measures

January 23, 2020

A Florida grand jury report says school districts continue to lag on safety measures following the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting.

Oregon School District Board Reconsidering Housing Assault Riffle in High Schools

August 27, 2019

The Oregon School District Board, Wis. is asking the Village of Oregon to reconsider the school resource officer agreement for the new school year, as it allows the police chief to direct the housing of an AR-15 style assault riffle in the high school for safety.

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