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Weapons Detection in Schools: What Palm Beach County Has Learned in 3 Years

Weapons Detection in Schools: What Palm Beach County Has Learned in 3 Years

A Palm Beach County Schools police lieutenant shares practical lessons on equipment selection, staffing, student screening, and the ongoing challenges of operating a weapons detection program.

Bend Elementary School Shooting: What We Know About the Attack and Investigation

Bend Elementary School Shooting: What We Know About the Attack and Investigation

A 16-year-old former Silver Rail student climbed a perimeter fence and shot through locked exterior doors to enter the school.

Topic Hub: School Cell Phone Restrictions in K-12 Schools

Topic Hub: School Cell Phone Restrictions in K-12 Schools

Everything you need to stay informed about school cell phone restrictions, including the latest research, educator perspectives, implementation lessons, legislation, and free resources.

Designing Safer Schools Starts Before Construction

Industry Perspectives

Designing Safer Schools Starts Before Construction

School design decisions can affect security, accessibility, and emergency response. Here's why involving the right people and asking the right questions early in the planning process matters.

School Crisis Recovery Planning: Lessons From Principals Who Have Been There

School Crisis Recovery Planning: Lessons From Principals Who Have Been There

An updated guide developed by principals who have experienced school shootings offers lessons that can help schools prepare for recovery following other traumatic events.

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.

School Visitor ID and Student Pickup Policies: When Exceptions Arise

Roundtable Recaps

School Visitor ID and Student Pickup Policies: When Exceptions Arise

NCSSD members discuss visitor identification, student pickup procedures, digital IDs, and how schools can prepare front office staff to handle exceptions.

2026 Q3 School Security Intelligence Report

2026 Q3 School Security Intelligence Report

An executive briefing examining K-12 school safety trends, emerging technologies, policy developments, and practitioner insights from July through September 2026.

Q&A: Bringing Bleeding-Control Training and Supplies Into School Emergency Planning

Q&A: Bringing Bleeding-Control Training and Supplies Into School Emergency Planning

The First Minute Project shares guidance on bleeding-control supplies, staff training, and preparing schools to provide lifesaving care before first responders can reach an injured person.

School Front Office Safety: Are Staff Getting the Training They Need?

Roundtable Recaps

School Front Office Safety: Are Staff Getting the Training They Need?

NCSSD members discuss how schools can make time for front office safety training, prepare employees for difficult situations, and ensure they have administrative support.

School Safety News Digest: Staff Misconduct, Athletic Event Security, and Threat Assessment

School Safety News Digest: Staff Misconduct, Athletic Event Security, and Threat Assessment

Recent school safety headlines highlight concerns about employee misconduct, security at athletic events, and efforts to strengthen threat reporting and behavioral threat assessment.