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Read: The Covenant School: Remembering the Victims and Heroes 1 Year Later

The Covenant School: Remembering the Victims and Heroes 1 Year Later

Killed in the shooting were students Evelyn Dieckhaus, William Kinney, and Hallie Scruggs, and employees Mike Hill, Katherine Koonce, and Cynthia Peak.

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Read: Tell Us About Window Security and Safety on Your Campus

Tell Us About Window Security and Safety on Your Campus

If you are a campus security or public safety professional, emergency manager, or facilities director, please take our 2024 glass and window security survey.

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Read: Inclusive School Safety Planning Tips

Inclusive School Safety Planning Tips

Preferred languages, accessibility, and multisensory emergency alerts must all be considered when making school safety plans.

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Read: Southwick, Mass.: 6 Middle Schoolers Criminally Charged for ‘Mock Slave Auction’

Southwick, Mass.: 6 Middle Schoolers Criminally Charged for ‘Mock Slave Auction’

In a Snapchat group titled “Black people are low class,” the Southwick Regional School students allegedly bid on their Black classmates.

Read: 3 Maryland Middle Schoolers Charged with Hate Crimes for Antisemitic Actions

3 Maryland Middle Schoolers Charged with Hate Crimes for Antisemitic Actions

The Plum Point Middle School students allegedly displayed swastikas, performed Nazi salutes, and made derogatory comments about a classmate’s religion.

Read: U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Reminds Schools of Their Legal Obligation to Address Discrimination Against Muslim, Arab, Sikh, South Asian, Hindu, and Palestinian Students

U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Reminds Schools of Their Legal Obligation to Address Discrimination Against Muslim, Arab, Sikh, South Asian, Hindu, and Palestinian Students

The letter reminds schools of their legal obligation under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI) and its implementing regulations to provide all students with a school environment free from discrimination based on race, color, or national origin, including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics.

Read: Police and Security Officers Keep Leaving Their Guns in School Bathrooms

Police and Security Officers Keep Leaving Their Guns in School Bathrooms

There have been several recent incidents involving armed officers who forgot to take their guns with them after using the bathroom on a K-12 campus.

Read: U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Announces Resolution Addressing Responses to Harassment Based on Race, Sex, and Disability and to Antisemitic Harassment in Park City School District in Utah

U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Announces Resolution Addressing Responses to Harassment Based on Race, Sex, and Disability and to Antisemitic Harassment in Park City School District in Utah

The district’s responses to repeated harassment of Black, Asian, and Jewish students and to harassment based on sex did not meet the district’s federal civil rights obligations.

Read: Indiana School Protection Officer Fired After Leaving Gun in Bathroom

Indiana School Protection Officer Fired After Leaving Gun in Bathroom

The gun that was left in the school bathroom was discovered by a student.

Read: Why Implementing a Clear Bag Policy Is a Good Idea for Your School

Why Implementing a Clear Bag Policy Is a Good Idea for Your School

With school threats becoming all too common, some schools have opted for a school clear bag policy.

Read: Attention Technology Manufacturers and Security Systems Integrators: The Campus Safety BEST Awards Are Back!

Attention Technology Manufacturers and Security Systems Integrators: The Campus Safety BEST Awards Are Back!

If you are a security product manufacturer or systems integrator, the 2024 Campus Safety BEST Awards are for you!

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