News School Safety News Digest: Back-to-School Trends We're Watching As students return to school, drone technology, transportation safety, and heat preparedness are emerging as key areas of focus. Explore the latest developments, NCSSD insights, and resources.
News Apalachee School Shooter's Father Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison The father of the Apalachee school shooter was sentenced to 15 years after prosecutors said he ignored repeated warning signs and gave his son the rifle used in the attack.
Research New Research on Building Community Support for School Security Measures A new study examines whether transparent communication can influence public support for active shooter drills, target hardening, and arming teachers.
Insights What 346,000 Emergency Alerts Reveal About Everyday School Safety A former principal discusses what new findings from a CENTEGIX report mean for school leaders and why effective school safety goes far beyond preparing for crisis response.
News Apalachee High School Shooter Sentenced to Life Without Parole The teen pleaded guilty to all 55 charges in the 2024 Apalachee High School shooting. The case underscores the importance of information sharing and behavioral threat assessment.
Transportation Safety Back-to-School Safety Tips: Transportation Safety Whether students walk, bike, ride the bus, drive, or are dropped off by a parent, these transportation safety reminders can help schools and families prepare for a safer start to the new school year.
Resources PASS Offers Free Digital Checklists for School Safety Assessments PASS has made its School Safety & Security Checklists available in a free digital format, helping school safety teams assess campuses, identify security gaps, track progress, and generate reports.
Insights Social Media Lawsuits Highlight Growing Digital Safety Challenges in K-12 Schools Social media lawsuits are drawing attention to the growing digital safety and mental health challenges facing K–12 schools.
Research K-12 Student-to-School-Counselor Ratio: Where Does Your State Fall? School counselor shortages continue to challenge K-12 schools, but new funding initiatives and alternative certification programs are helping close the gap.
Employee Misconduct Protecting Students from School Staff Misconduct: Prevention & Policies Recent federal action, state initiatives, and high-profile cases are drawing renewed attention to how K-12 schools prevent, identify, and respond to allegations of staff misconduct.
Insights How to Strengthen K-12 Hiring Practices to Better Protect Students A practical framework for strengthening K-12 hiring practices through comprehensive background investigations and candidate evaluation.
Member Spotlights Member Spotlight: Dennis Hill of Breakthrough Public Schools After more than 35 years in law enforcement and school safety, Dennis Hill discusses the importance of relationship-building, mentoring school safety professionals, and creating safer learning environments at Breakthrough Public Schools.
