School Resource Officers (SROs)

Read: Report: 10 Essential Actions to Improve School Safety

Report: 10 Essential Actions to Improve School Safety

Here are the recommendations from COPS on school safety and a summary of their findings.

Read: Arming Teachers: Duval County Residents Share Concerns About Florida Guardian Program

Arming Teachers: Duval County Residents Share Concerns About Florida Guardian Program

Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri is pushing for Duval County Public Schools to adopt the program which would allow for the arming of teachers.

Read: Chicago Board of Education Oks Removal of Police from Schools

Chicago Board of Education Oks Removal of Police from Schools

Starting in the fall, Chicago police will only be allowed outside of school campuses.

Read: Syracuse: Parent Attacks Lincoln Middle School Teacher in Front of Class

Syracuse: Parent Attacks Lincoln Middle School Teacher in Front of Class

Syracuse City School District Superintendent Anthony Davis said the mother was able to blend in with students during drop-off.

Read: Kentucky: 43% of Schools Don’t Have SROs Despite State Requirement

Kentucky: 43% of Schools Don’t Have SROs Despite State Requirement

House Bill 63, passed by the Kentucky legislature in 2022, requires all campuses to have at least one school resource officer (SRO).

Read: 1 Student Killed, 1 Injured in North Carolina High School Stabbing

1 Student Killed, 1 Injured in North Carolina High School Stabbing

The stabbings happened in the gym during physical education class where a large fight broke out.

Read: Disposable Flavored E-Cigarettes Are Wreaking Havoc in American Schools

Disposable Flavored E-Cigarettes Are Wreaking Havoc in American Schools

The e-cigarette epidemic consumes significant school resources, negatively affecting learning, social environments and safety.

Read: More than 6 Guns Per Day Were Seized at U.S. Schools Last Year

More than 6 Guns Per Day Were Seized at U.S. Schools Last Year

Although last year’s increase in reports of guns on K-12 campuses is alarming, the number is probably a significant underestimate.

Read: Florida: 11 Matanzas High School Students Charged After Brawl

Florida: 11 Matanzas High School Students Charged After Brawl

The incident occurred three days after another Matanzas High student was arrested for fighting a student and biting a staff member.

Read: Security Upgrades Roundup: Universities, K-12 Schools Announce Campus Safety Changes

Security Upgrades Roundup: Universities, K-12 Schools Announce Campus Safety Changes

Temple University’s emergency notification system now incorporates color-coded headlines into emailed alerts to show the severity of a situation.

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