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New S.A.F.E.R. methodology will be available in a fully digitized, electronic software solution exclusively through the Raptor StudentSafe™ platform to help Georgia school districts proactively manage student safety.
HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. & HOUSTON – May 2025 – The Georgia Alliance of School Resource Officers and Educators (GASROE) and Raptor Technologies, the trusted leader in school safety and student wellbeing solutions, announced today an expanded partnership to launch a behavioral threat assessment solution for Georgia K–12 schools. This new offering strengthens the ongoing relationship between Raptor and GASROE—both dedicated to equipping schools with tools and training that proactively support student safety.
The introduction of the S.A.F.E.R. methodology in the Raptor StudentSafe platform marks a critical step in providing Georgia schools with a consistent, research-based approach to threat assessment. The S.A.F.E.R. solution will launch at the Georgia School Safety Summit (GS3), June 2–5, 2025 and be available to all Georgia schools this summer prior to the 2025-26 school year.
Digitizing the GASROE S.A.F.E.R. Model for Georgia
GASROE’s S.A.F.E.R. methodology, developed by Georgia-based school safety and law enforcement leaders, establishes a standardized framework for identifying, assessing, and managing student behaviors of concern.
“S.A.F.E.R. was built by Georgia educators and law enforcement leaders for Georgia schools,” said Murray Kogod, Executive Director of GASROE and Chief of Police for Habersham County Schools. “By partnering with Raptor to bring this methodology to life within a proven digital platform, we’re empowering districts with the tools, training, and consistency they need to intervene early and keep students safe.”
Under this expanded partnership, Raptor becomes the exclusive digital provider of the methodology’s forms, workflows, and training resources through its StudentSafe platform. Raptor StudentSafe helps districts meet state mandates to document and manage certain behavioral concerns, while allowing teams to collaborate, and intervene earlier for positive outcomes. Already used by schools across the globe, StudentSafe also supports district alignment with Georgia state requirements for behavioral threat assessments, bullying, suicide prevention, and other student wellbeing policies.
“This is a significant milestone in our continued work with GASROE to support student safety across Georgia,” said Gray Hall, CEO of Raptor Technologies. “By integrating the S.A.F.E.R. methodology into StudentSafe, we’re giving schools a consistent, evidence-informed tool to proactively assess threats and intervene early, while helping districts meet key requirements for behavioral health and student safety.”
Expert Training and Support to Set Georgia Schools Up For Success
Raptor and GASROE will co-develop new trainings tailored to the S.A.F.E.R. methodology, supported by Raptor’s behavioral threat assessment experts at SIGMA Threat Management Associates. These trainings will help ensure Georgia educators are fully equipped to implement the methodology with confidence. Raptor and GASROE will also lead training sessions, webinars, and conference events throughout the state to support successful adoption.
In March, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed a $50M supplemental appropriation providing each Georgia campus with an additional $21,635 for school safety needs. Districts have flexibility on how to spend the one-time funds. Districts may use the funds to purchase multi-year licenses. Raptor will provide special pricing for all Georgia school districts who wish to use this funding to implement the S.A.F.E.R. methodology on StudentSafe. The S.A.F.E.R. methodology also enables Georgia schools to be compliant with HB268, also known as Ricky and Alyssa’s Law, which requires all school districts to implement behavioral threat assessment and management plans as part of their safety protocols.
Educators, school leaders, and safety professionals can learn more by attending the Georgia School Safety Summit (GS3), taking place June 2-5, 2025, where Raptor and GASROE will showcase the integrated S.A.F.E.R. solution. Visit www.gasroe.org/gs3 to learn more.
About Raptor Technologies
Raptor was founded in 2002 with the mission to protect every child, every school, every day. Today, Raptor is a school safety partner for 60,000 schools in 55 countries, providing SaaS and mobile technology as well as comprehensive training and consultation solutions across the entire school safety lifecycle, ranging from crisis prevention and preparation to emergency response and recovery. Raptor’s globally integrated product portfolio supports a school’s foundation of safety and wellbeing, including Emergency Management, Campus Movement, Student Wellbeing and Safety Training and Compliance.
About GASROE
The Georgia Alliance for School Resource Officers and Educators (GASROE) is a community of educators and school resource officers committed to providing comprehensive school safety training. Our goal is to ensure that every school in Georgia has the resources and knowledge to keep our students safe in Georgia schools.
