The announcement came during a Texas Senate committee hearing where authorities said the door to the classroom where the killings happened was not locked.
Police confirmed the teacher propped open the door with a rock but closed it before the gunman entered, contradicting an original statement.
Governor DeWine Announces $4.8 Million for K-12 School Safety and Security Upgrades
The deal follows Stanley Black & Decker’s sale of its Stanley Security integration business to Securitas AB in December.
Safety and security are a priority for schools and legislators, but life safety shortcuts, such as door barricade devices, may lead to even more tragedy.
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Ohio State has a $35 million annual budget for safety and security.
CSC at EDspaces provided valuable education and training on security technology, emergency and media management, active shooter response, and other hot topics to help college and school safety executives protect their campuses.
Here are several examples of school safety improvements that can be implemented at little or no cost.