School Security

Read: 52 Wisconsin Schools, Districts Awarded $3.5 Million in Safety Grants

52 Wisconsin Schools, Districts Awarded $3.5 Million in Safety Grants

A total of 735 schools have applied to receive grant money, which can be used for building upgrades, faculty training and mental health resources.

Read: New Indiana School Safety Program to Offer Free Handheld Metal Detectors

New Indiana School Safety Program to Offer Free Handheld Metal Detectors

The new initiative, announced Monday, will offer one handheld metal detector for every 250 students enrolled at a public or charter school.

Read: Simple Locks Can Be the Most Effective Solution for Active Shooter Prevention

Simple Locks Can Be the Most Effective Solution for Active Shooter Prevention

As everyone scrambles for complex active shooter solutions, officials should consider the ones that have been effective in the past.

Read: More Schools Paying for Abuse Victims’ Therapy

More Schools Paying for Abuse Victims’ Therapy

Advocates say the therapy is a way to show the school cares about the healing process of abuse survivors.

Read: Experts: N.J. Schools May See Shortage in Available Armed Officers

Experts: N.J. Schools May See Shortage in Available Armed Officers

Many New Jersey schools are opting to hire Class III armed officers, but a new state law will narrow the selection pool even more.

Read: Penn. Governor Signs $60 Million School Safety Bill

Penn. Governor Signs $60 Million School Safety Bill

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed the bill just hours after it overwhelmingly passed the House and Senate on June 22.

Read: Frisco ISD to Add 44 New Jobs to Improve Mental Health Support

Frisco ISD to Add 44 New Jobs to Improve Mental Health Support

Frisco ISD, one of the fastest growing school districts in the country, has added the new positions to free up time for school counselors to focus on students’ mental health needs.

Read: Mich., N.H. Approve Additional School Safety Funding

Mich., N.H. Approve Additional School Safety Funding

The Michigan Senate approved an estimated $58 million for school safety funding while New Hampshire approved $10 million in security grants.

Read: Safe Havens to Conduct Security Assessment of Broward County Schools

Safe Havens to Conduct Security Assessment of Broward County Schools

The assessments will be done in two phases, including a physical assessment of each school and an assessment of each school’s safety operations.

Read: More Districts, Counties Offering School Safety Grants

More Districts, Counties Offering School Safety Grants

The second largest county in New Jersey announced Tuesday it will be allocating $20 million of its capital budget to fund school security upgrades.

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