Little Rock School District historically faced challenges accessing advanced safety technology tools and software. Then, the district adopted wearable panic buttons. 

A report detailing the effect of safety tools in K-12 schools was released with the use of wearable panic buttons doubling in the last year.

Michigan House Bill 5701 aims to legalize temporary door locking devices and systems for use in K-12 settings. This could have a dangerous effect on school safety, according to security leaders.

There are five basic tenets that can mitigate risk in K-12 schools across the U.S., says David Esquith, Director, Office of Safe and Healthy Students for the U.S. Department of Education