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Policies & Procedures

Explore school safety policies and procedures covering emergency planning, security protocols, compliance, and K-12 best practices.

Drones in Schools: What School Safety Leaders Are Saying

Drones in Schools: What School Safety Leaders Are Saying

As drones gain momentum in K-12 schools, school safety leaders are weighing its benefits, challenges, and role within a comprehensive school safety strategy.

School Cell Phone Bans by State

School Cell Phone Bans by State

Track school cell phone bans and policies by state, including bell-to-bell restrictions, instructional-time bans, pending legislation, and other statewide requirements.

Foundations of School Security Leadership (FoSSL): A Self-Paced Course for School Safety Leaders

Foundations of School Security Leadership (FoSSL): A Self-Paced Course for School Safety Leaders

Explore the Foundations of School Security Leadership (FoSSL), NCSSD's self-paced online course for school safety professionals, and listen to free audio overviews.

Protecting Students from School Staff Misconduct: Prevention & Policies

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.

How to Strengthen K-12 Hiring Practices to Better Protect Students

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.

School Cell Phone Policy Toolkit: Sample Documents and Parent Letter

School Cell Phone Policy Toolkit: Sample Documents and Parent Letter

Download a free school cell phone policy toolkit featuring a real district's cell phone policy, student discipline matrix, and parent communication letter.

NCSSD Members Share Summer School Safety Strategies During ZeroNow Webinar

NCSSD Members Share Summer School Safety Strategies During ZeroNow Webinar

Three school safety leaders discuss planning, construction, temporary staffing, emergency preparedness, and other day-to-day challenges districts face during summer school.

Why Modern School Safety Assessments Require More Than a Checklist

Why Modern School Safety Assessments Require More Than a Checklist

School safety assessments have evolved beyond compliance checklists. Here's why modern assessments require multidisciplinary expertise, professional judgment, and a system-wide approach to risk.

School Safety Mandates: Why Policies and Planning Must Come First

School Safety Mandates: Why Policies and Planning Must Come First

As states mandate more school safety measures, experienced practitioners say schools should focus on policies, procedures, and planning—not just technology.

Beyond the Door: Building a Culture of Access Control on Your Campus

Beyond the Door: Building a Culture of Access Control on Your Campus

An inside look at why effective school access control depends on people, process, and discipline—not just technology.

E-Bikes on Campus: Common Policy Approaches for Schools

E-Bikes on Campus: Common Policy Approaches for Schools

As students increasingly use e-bikes and e-scooters, schools are working to establish clear expectations for how and where they can be used.

NASP, NASRO & Safe and Sound Schools Release Updated School Safety Drill Guidance

NASP, NASRO & Safe and Sound Schools Release Updated School Safety Drill Guidance

Updated guidance broadens school safety drill recommendations from armed assailant scenarios to all active threats while emphasizing trauma-informed practices.