Topic Hubs Topic Hub: Behavioral Threat Assessment in K-12 Schools Everything you need to stay informed about behavioral threat assessment and management (BTAM) in K-12 schools, with articles, research, practitioner insights, best practices, and free resources all in one place.
Behavioral Threat Assessments Michigan K-12 Schools Must Have Behavioral Threat Assessment Teams Michigan schools are now required to have multidisciplinary behavioral threat assessment and management teams under a school safety law adopted following the 2021 Oxford High School shooting.
Mental Health CDC Data Shows Improvement in Teen Mental Health and Suicide Risk New CDC data show improvements in several measures of teen mental health and suicide risk and outline steps schools can take to support student well-being and safer technology use.
News Los Angeles: Student Dies After Fall From Fourth-Floor Balcony Following Altercation The Los Angeles high school reopened the following day with mental health professionals on campus, a decision some parents questioned.
Behavioral Threat Assessments Georgia Rolls Out Behavioral Threat Assessment Model for K-12 Schools The statewide framework is designed to help public and private schools develop local processes for identifying, assessing, and managing concerning behavior.
News New Federal Guidance Outlines How Schools Should Prepare for Swatting Threats The Education and Justice departments are urging schools to review response protocols, strengthen coordination with law enforcement, train staff, and conduct tabletop exercises before a swatting incident occurs.
SSL Newsletter Video Surveillance, School Safety Technology, and More: September 2026 Roundup Catch up on the latest School Security Leadership articles, resources, research, practitioner insights, and updates from September.
Discussion Board Digests Implementing Cell Phone Bans: School Safety Leaders Share Insights NCSSD members share how their schools are implementing cell phone restrictions, including enforcement, student workarounds, emergency access, costs, and early outcomes.
News Digests School Safety News Digest: Guns on Campus, School Threats, and New Student Safety Data This edition looks at recent gun-related incidents and threats at schools, along with new national data on student safety, health, and well-being.
Press Release Nation's Leading School Safety Organizations Launch School Safety Quarterly New collective impact publication unites the field's foremost nonprofits under a single editorial voice to advance the practice, policy, and culture of school safety across America.
Members only Resources Third-Party Video Surveillance Review Checklist for Schools A practical checklist to help K-12 school leaders evaluate privacy, access, data ownership, cybersecurity, and other considerations before approving third-party surveillance cameras on school property.
Discussion Board Digests Should Schools Allow Third Parties to Install Surveillance Cameras on Campus? A request from an outside organization to install cameras on school property raises questions about video access, privacy, cybersecurity, data retention, and who ultimately controls the footage.
