Mental Health Requirements in Mississippi’s School Safety Act

Mental Health Requirements in Mississippi’s School Safety Act

In the past twenty years, American schools experienced a rapid increase in mass shootings. Schools saw the need to train staff and students to prepare for an active shooter situation. In Mississippi, the Mississippi House Education Committee outlined the requirements...
What’s Important to Consider with School Safety Plans?

What’s Important to Consider with School Safety Plans?

After the horrific Sandy Hook school shooting in 2012, schools searched desperately for new ways to maintain safety. There have been more than 948 school shootings in the U.S. since Sandy Hook. Since in-person schooling resumed after the pandemic, school shootings and...
Florida’s School Safety Database: What Administrators Need to Know

Florida’s School Safety Database: What Administrators Need to Know

On February 14th, 2018, seventeen students lost their lives in a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Stoneman Douglas students started the #NeverAgain movement to stop gun violence. At the same time, Florida lawmakers,...
Can We Prevent School Shootings?

Can We Prevent School Shootings?

Creating a safe learning environment is a major goal for school administrators. Shootings, such as the Prescott High shooting, have become a primary concern for schools and districts nationwide. But can we prevent school shootings? Evidence suggests that, with the...
Who Can Carry Guns on School Campuses?

Who Can Carry Guns on School Campuses?

Views about guns on school campuses vary widely. Some say they’re necessary to protect students. Some say they’re dangerous. Since there’s no national consensus regarding policies, states are able to decide on their own. If these state laws are not...