• In Kentucky, the Daviess County Public Schools have filed a lawsuit against e-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs. The school district claims that large numbers of students across the county became addicted to nicotine because of a coordinated effort by Juul to advertise directly to the children. Several other school districts will join in the suit.
• In Ohio, educators and law enforcement officials in Stark County are utilizing the new MILO Range Pro Single Screen simulator to realistically prepare for a wide range of scenarios. The technology teaches how to deescalate a situation as well as how to respond to an active shooter.
• In Kansas, officials in Unified School District 497 are receiving regular advice and counsel from a student advisory council. Made up of 19 students from Free State High School and Lawrence High School, the Lawrence School Board gives their thoughts on school resource officers, school safety and security, and other topics.
• In Virginia, the schools in Amherst County are receiving new doors to enhance classroom security. The new doors are fire-rated. Each teacher will have a unique key for their classroom and doors will be locked from the inside.