In Florida, the District Court of Appeal upheld the adjudication of delinquency of a student who was charged with trespassing within a school safety zone while he was suspended. The state law provides that, “during the period from 1 hour prior to the start of a school session until 1 hour after the conclusion of a school session, it is unlawful for any person to enter the premises or trespass within a school safety zone or to remain on such premises or within such school safety zone when that person does not have legitimate business in the school safety zone.” §810.0975(2)(b). “The student was riding his bicycle across the street from his school during school hours when a school resource officer recognized him. The officer knew that (the student) had been suspended and that he was supposed to be at a suspension location away from the school. Moreover, the officer had given (the student) a written trespass warning four days before.” The appellate court agreed that the student could not challenge the Florida law “as unconstitutionally vague (because) (the student) had reasonable, advanced notice that he was not permitted to be at or on sidewalks across from school while suspended, juvenile and his parents were informed.” D.M.T. v. State
— In Arizona, the Gilbert Town Council “will vote to approve the use of grant funds to pay for SROs at Mesquite High School and Mesquite Junior High School” as part of a student safety plan that includes $2 million for social workers and mental health counselors to support students. The Gilbert Town Council will also vote on “an intergovernmental agreement and funding between Gilbert and the Chandler Unified School District for schools.”
— In Missouri, officials in the Excelsior Springs School Board are conducting an audit of their communications system after “an incident in which a middle school student brought a gun to school.” “(T)he district chose to send home a written letter and email and post updates on social media rather than making phone calls. “(T)he district is in the process of updating its emergency crisis plans and has secured a grant for a new Raptor alert system (to) improve emergency notifications within the school buildings.” — In Idaho, officials in the Lake Pend Oreille School District were awarded $240,000 in grant funding for campus upgrades. “The grant allows for multiple safety measures to be implemented, including security fencing, intercom and emergency notification system upgrades, controlled access improvements, and door and hardware upgrades at multiple locations.” Schools have begun utilizing Raptor, a visitor screening and management system and a tip line has also been established for students and parents to report safety concerns. Two new security officers will also be hired.