School Security Remains a Legislative Priority
June 03, 2020
An update on the latest security-related laws
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Rethinking Lockdown Drills, Post COVID-19
June 03, 2020
A social worker discusses how schools can make drills less traumatic for children
Emergency Planning for Students with Disabilities
June 03, 2020
Students with special needs also have special needs in school safety planning
Protecting Student and Employee Data in the Cyber Age
June 06, 2019
Schools make vulnerable targets for hacking. How to protects against cyberincidents.
A Primer on School Security Personnel
June 06, 2019
An overview of a district’s options when considering hiring school security officials.
What Makes Schools Safe — Today?
June 06, 2019
More than four years after the release of its School Security Task Force Report, NJSBA updates the group’s findings and recommendations on this critical topic.
Trending in School Security
May 08, 2018
Should teachers be equipped with bulletproof whiteboards? Is it time to monitor students’ Facebook and Twitter accounts for posts about bullying, bombs, or guns? Are…
NJSBA Q&A: One Local School Board Addresses Safety
May 08, 2018
School security and safety has always been among the most fundamental concerns of school boards and districts. But following the tragic school shooting in Parkland,…
School Security Redefined
May 08, 2018
In the days after the tragic events of April 20, 1999 at Columbine High School, school safety was redefined. Before Columbine, the issue of school…
Law Enforcement in Schools: A New Option is Available for New Jersey
May 25, 2017
As New Jersey’s school boards seek to make their schools safer and more secure, one step many have considered is whether to place a law…