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Texas Governor Approves $430 Million for School Safety

The $8.5 billion school funding bill also allocates $4.2 billion for teacher and staff pay raises and $1.3…

News June 6
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The incident comes at a time when more U.S. K-12 campuses are adopting armed security in response to the ongoing threat of school shootings. gun discharge, Midland Elementary School

Accidental Gun Discharge by New Jersey School Security Guard Prompts Investigation

The incident comes at a time when more U.S. K-12 campuses are adopting armed security in response to…

News May 30
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Idaho School Security Guard Fired for Leaving Gun in Bathroom, I.B. Perrine Elementary School, Jones Academy of Fine Arts and Dual Language

Idaho School Security Guard Fired for Leaving Gun in Campus Bathroom

The Twin Falls incident is not an isolated case. Many reports have surfaced of police and security officers…

News March 18
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Texas May Boost Funding for School Security Under HB 3, House Bill 3, House Bill 84, school safety, armed officers

Texas May Boost Funding for School Security Under HB 3

Critics say the funding provided by the state doesn’t cover all of HB 3’s school security requirements.

News February 17
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Utah Board of Education Says Schools Need $500 Million for Security Upgrades, school safety, Utah State Board of Education, HB84

UPDATE: Utah Board of Education Says Schools Need $500 Million for Security Upgrades

HB84 requires Utah schools implement a wide variety of new security measures, but the mandate is significantly underfunded.

News February 10
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Nebraska Distributes $10 Million to Boost School Security and Safety, LB 705, LB 516, campus security, Nebraska Department of Education

Nebraska Distributes $10 Million to Boost School Security and Safety

The funds will pay for door locks, window security film, video surveillance, two-way radios, lighting, bollards, and more.

News January 7
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El Paso ISD Police Officer Fatally Shoots Retired FBI Agent at Franklin High

The ex-FBI agent, who suffered from deteriorating mental health, was reportedly breaking windows at the El Paso ISD…

News August 28
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Ex-Long Beach School Safety Officer Pleads No Contest to Voluntary Manslaughter in 2021 Shooting

Eddie Gonzalez was originally charged with murder in the death of Mona Rodriguez but the case ended in…

News August 26
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1 Year After Implementation of Armed Officer Mandate, Texas Schools Still Struggling to Comply, HB 3, school security, school safety

1 Year After Implementation of Armed Officer Mandate, Texas Schools Still Struggling to Comply

Nearly twelve months after Texas schools were ordered to have an armed officer in each building, many are…

News July 30
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