- The Central Valley, New York School Board meets with area police chiefs to receive input on upcoming decision on whether or not to hire a school resource officer.
- The Benton, Illinois School District cannot afford to hire resource officers. As a protective measure for students, the school board approved a proposal to provide office space for the Benton Police Department in exchange for visibility on campus.
- The Safe Schools Task Force for Buncombe County, North Carolina releases a survey of parents who strongly supporting the idea of hiring new social workers and school resource officers.
- The Argyle, Texas Independent School District approves a new policy of allowing faculty and staff to carry concealed firearms on the district’s campuses.
- Colorado educators and law enforcement in the jurisdictions of Douglas County, Castle Rock, Parker, and Lone Tree announce a school safety plan that will place school resource officers in all schools, beginning with the next school year.
- Louisiana Governor Jindal signed House Bill 718 into law. The new law will require schools to coordinate with local law enforcement, fire and public safety officials in preparing school safety and crisis management plans.