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Electronic lock on a school arts room in Hong Kong. School security encompasses all measures taken to combat threats to people and property in education environments. [1] One term connected to school security is school safety, which is defined as the sheltering of students from violence and bullying, as well as exposure to harmful elements such as drugs, guns and gang activity. [2]
School shootings are more likely to occur in states with larger populations. [3] California, Texas, and Florida have had the most incidents. [17] When controlled for population, Kentucky, Maryland, and Alabama have the highest rates of death in school shooting incidents. [3] 95% of school shootings have occurred at public schools.
Several school safety laws were passed in 1994, including the Gun-Free Schools Act of 1994, the Safe Schools Act, and the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act, all of which set restrictions on prohibited items or provided support for schools to enforce safety measures. In 1998, the Safe Schools Initiative was created, including the ...
Students at schools in Richland and Lexington counties will encounter more metal detectors and school resource officers than last year. Safety measures are changing in Columbia-area schools. Here ...
During the Oxford Community Schools board meeting Tuesday evening, leaders held a safety discussion reminding the audience that their “policies have not changed, but the tragedy has changed us.”
“The No. 1 priority in schools is not academics — it’s to make sure everybody responsible for school safety meets the expectations of the parents that when they’re sending their kids to ...
The Luke and Alex School Safety Act of 2021 is a United States bill introduced in the 117th Congress on 28 January 2021 by Republican Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) and co-sponsored by Senators Marco Rubio, Rick Scott, James Risch, and Chuck Grassley, as a measure to improve school safety and help prevent mass shootings. [1]
The district announced two grants totaling $575,000 will help increase the district safety posture and cover the costs of a new officer. Poughkeepsie schools to install lockdown systems, safety ...