• In South Carolina, a Department of Education report shows that 1,066 guns, knives and other weapons were confiscated in statewide school districts in the 2018-2019 school year. That total is less than the previous three years. State officials believe the reduction in the number of weapons is attributable to proactive measures such as Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports, the Random Search Program, and better communication that is creating a culture and climate where students no longer feel the need to bring weapons to school.
• In New York, the Erie County District Attorney is implementing a Liaison Program. It assigns each assistant district attorney to a school district to work with school resource officers and to visit with students to educate them about the consequences of their choices.
• In Texas, the Hays Consolidated Independent School District is implementing new policies to tackle the vaping epidemic. One element of the strategy is more training for teachers. Another element is a new enforcement plan made up from a team of school resource officers and students.
• In New Jersey, the Harrington Park School in Bergen County has installed bullet-resistant doors on classrooms to protect students from assault weapons. The “50-plus” steel bullet-resistant security doors are part of the Northern Valley Regional High School District’s long-term security program.