- In Tennessee, Greene County officials are looking to upgrade school security by removing security officers and replacing them with school resource officers in the schools that have the most students. The SRO’s would have to go through regular police training, plus 40 hours of extra EMS instruction.
- In Texas, the Frisco Police Department has issued “go bags” to all 25 of its school resource officers assigned to work in the schools. The bags contain medical equipment as well as tactical gear.
- In Richland County, Georgia, there were more weapons-related incidents in the elementary schools during the 2014-15 school year than at middle or high schools. The weapons ranged from blunt objects to a 380-caliber handgun. The number of weapons-related incidents at elementary schools has climbed from the 2013-14 school year.
- Nevada lawmakers have authorized the state to spend millions of dollars on school safety. Two top priorities include programs to deal with bullying, and upgraded school safety plans at all school statewide.