Boom Interactive Inc, a Salt Lake City AI tech software firm, has introduced a new platform, CoreSpec 3D, designed to empower first responders in active shooter situations.

A bill before the Tennessee legislation would enable schools to purchase emergency alert lanyards for their teachers using funding that was previously passed by the state’s General Assembly this year.

In response to new school safety mandates issued by the Texas legislature beginning in 2019, the Texas legislature has awarded the El Paso Independent School District (EPISD) a $34.6 million grant, making the school district the second-largest recipient of such funding.

Gov. Brian Kemp plans to include more than $100 million for school safety programs in his annual budget blueprint that would send $45,000 to every public school in Georgia to spend on infrastructure improvements or security officers.

As tens of millions of school safety grant dollars remain available due to a lack of staff, a task force commissioned by the Arizona Department of Education on Thursday recommended that legislators create more avenues to spend the funds. 

In a recent announcement, New York City Mayor Eric Adams highlighted the growing challenges facing the city's education system amidst the ongoing migrant crisis. The mayor emphasized the need for parental involvement to ensure the safety of students in public schools, following budget cuts that led to the elimination of newly trained school safety agents.

An annual statewide school safety report for West Virginia released last week by the state Department of Education shows many schools are struggling to keep up with safety requirements while satisfying other education requirements throughout the state. 

A national youth prevention summit organized by the National High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program in October highlighted Colorado’s new youth fentanyl prevention campaign, which uses the power of positive social norms to limit pill misuse by adolescents. 

New Hampshire's third round of SAFE grants is now open, offering $10 million to enhance school security. Focused on access control, emergency alerting, and surveillance, this round prioritizes schools previously unfunded. Applications close on November 30. Act now to secure your school's safety.

In an effort to increase the reporting of school safety and mental health concerns, the New York City’s Police Department is introducing an anonymous tip line later this fall, although there has been concern about how the information will be used

A coalition of 42 state attorneys general throughout the country are suing Meta in federal and state courts, alleging that the company knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Instagram and its other social media platforms that purposefully addict children and teens. Meta has assured the public that these features are safe and suitable for young users.

Twenty-one New Hampshire school districts are set to receive a total of $4.59 million to enhance school security, with the largest portion, $1.9 million, going to the Manchester School District.

The California Legislature passed "Melanie's Law" (Senate Bill 10 introduced by Senator Dave Cortese) with the aim of preventing fentanyl overdoses in public schools.

Washington is the safest state in the country for high school students, according to a new study by scholarship search platform Scholaroo that analyzed 11 safety metrics graded on a 100-pt. scale. Delaware and Kentucky ranked second and third respectively.

Utah-based AEGIX partners with ZeroEyes, utilizing artificial intelligence to detect potential school shootings, following recent hoaxes. This initiative, backed by a $3 million grant, transforms standard security cameras into active defense mechanisms against threats.

Missouri dedicates an extra $50 million in grants to boost security across 600 schools, including charter and nonpublic institutions. Explore how this initiative sets a new standard for campus safety.

A new state of the art metal detector has made its way to an Alabama High School. It’s the first of its kind. Instead of calling it a metal detector it’s a Passive Portal.

Registration is now open for the 2023 National Summit on K-12 School Safety and Security, hosted by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), to be held November 1-2.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Tuesday to help pay for more security at the state’s public schools and help support violence prevention programs by raising taxes on gun and ammunition purchases.