- In Maryland, Prince George County School Superintendent has promised to begin publicly reporting statistics and summaries on school safety for every campus.
- In Georgia, according to new state statistics nearly 4 out of 10 Atlanta schools are at unsatisfactory levels on matters of safety and security.
- In Tennessee, a contract before the Knox County school board will train school resource officers to do safety checks on school buses.
- In Kentucky, according to recent a survey of the Kentucky Center for School Safety, the No. 1 bullying-related frustration reported by school administrators comes from parents who misunderstand bullying and complain about school discipline.