Are Your Substitute Teachers Prepared for Campus Emergencies?
Substitute teachers are informally asked to play an important role in school safety: keeping the students in their class safe if something goes wrong. Yet,
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Alyssa’s Law in Illinois: Equipping Schools with Compliant Solutions
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed Alyssa’s Law (House Bill 5107) on August 7, 2026. Named after Alyssa Alhadeff who died in the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School tragedy, Alyssa’s Law is a
11 Key Safety Questions for District Leaders to Know
Managing the spectrum of safety and security improvements and processes that keep K-12 schools safe can be a daunting task. Administrators and school safety leaders juggle technology needs, training and compliance
Raptor Emergency Management: One System for Any School Emergency
Most public and charter schools have an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), but they may not have stress-tested whether their processes stand up to the full range of situations a
Student Elopement: 7 Effective Prevention Strategies for Schools
Student elopement is when a student leaves a designated area without permission from the adults responsible for them. Elopement can occur for a variety of reasons, including academic
Alyssa’s Law in West Virginia: Equipping Schools with Compliant Solutions
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey signed Alyssa’s Law (House Bill 4798) on April 1, 2026. Alyssa’s Law, named after Alyssa Alhadeff who died in the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School tragedy,
Alyssa’s Law in Virginia: Equipping Schools With Compliant Solutions
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed Alyssa’s Law (House Bill 592) on April 2, 2026. With the passing of this important bill, Virginia now joins 11 other states that have passed laws with
‘What seconds can do’: SC lawmakers consider public school panic button law
South Carolina lawmakers are moving toward passing a bill that would require schools to have a mobile panic button system.
Oklahoma Alyssa’s Law: Equipping Schools With Compliant Solutions
Alyssa’s Law in Oklahoma, effective July 1, 2024, requires each school district in the state to implement a mobile panic alert system.