Insights ‘Cat in the Hat’ TikTok Trend: How School Safety Leaders Are Responding AI-generated threatening posts are prompting school investigations, disciplinary action, and law enforcement response. NCSSD members share experiences, guidance, and resources.
News UPDATE: Westwood Hills Elementary Shooter Was Former Student at School A staff member was wounded after the 19-year-old shot through a rear door to gain entry. Staff spotted him on exterior video and initiated lockdown procedures.
Insights How Schools Are Responding to Growing E-Bike and E-Scooter Safety Concerns States and school districts are expanding e-bike safety efforts with new laws, campus policies, rider training, registration requirements, and enforcement.
News Meta Settlement Requires Social Media Limits for Teens During School Hours Meta's $16.68 billion settlement requires new protections for teen Facebook and Instagram users, including daily usage limits, nighttime restrictions, and limits during school hours.
News How States Are Strengthening School Threat and Violence Laws Recent legislation in Alabama, Kentucky, and South Carolina is changing how schools respond to threats, violence, and assaults against school employees. Here's what districts should know.
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.
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.
Insights How Artificial Intelligence Is Affecting School Safety AI is creating new school safety challenges while prompting districts to rethink policies, investigations, and governance. Here's what school safety leaders need to know.
News School Safety Grants with Upcoming Application Deadlines Here's a roundup of current federal and state grant opportunities, application deadlines, and eligibility requirements.
News Scholarships Available for NCSSD's FoSSL Certificate Program The FoSSL Scholarship Program provides complimentary access to foundational school safety leadership training, a first year of NCSSD membership, and a nationwide community of school safety professionals.
