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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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California Governor Signs Bill Restricting Cell Phones in Schools, cell phone ban, smartphone ban, AB3216, Phone-Free Schools Act

California Governor Signs Bill Restricting Cell Phones in Schools; Texas Is Considering

California's Phone-Free Schools Act goes into effect July 1, 2026.

News September 26
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With So Many Security Cameras on Campus, How Is Your Organization Protecting Video Privacy? HIPAA, FERPA, video surveillance

How Is Your Organization Protecting Video Privacy?

A growing body of legislation means more schools, hospitals, and institutions of higher education need a tech strategy…

Insights August 19
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Oklahoma AG Orders State Superintendent to Release School Security Funds, Ryan Walters, Attorney General Gentner Drummond

Oklahoma AG Orders State Superintendent to Release School Security Funds

“I pray that your failure to deploy these funds does not result in deadly consequences,” said the Oklahoma…

News August 19
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Oklahoma Governor Signs Alyssa’s Law, panic alarms, Gov. Kevin Stitt, Parkland, active shooter, school security, school safety

Oklahoma Governor Signs Alyssa’s Law

Alyssa’s Law requires all schools in the state to install silent panic alarms that directly link to law…

News July 17
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Kansas, Missouri Governors Veto School Gun Detection Funding, Mike Parson, Laura Kelly, weapons detection, school security, school shooting

Kansas, Missouri Governors Veto School Gun Detection Funding

Both measures would have only benefitted one company that manufactures a gun detection video surveillance system.

News July 1
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Florida Governor Security at Jewish Schools

Florida Governor Signs Bill to Improve Security at Jewish Schools

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis also signed a bill that will establish a definition of anti-Semitism in state law.

News June 26
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LAUSD School Board Ban Cell Phones

LAUSD School Board Votes to Ban Cell Phones

California Governor Gavin Newsom and New York Governor Kathy Hochul are also pushing legislation that would target addictive…

News June 21
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New Arkansas Law Allows Concealed Guns in Stadiums, concealed carry, Asa Hutchinson, school shooting, handguns

New Arkansas Law Allows Concealed Guns in Stadiums

However, critics say allowing people to carry concealed weapons in athletic events is a terrible idea.

News May 28
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