The Most Powerful Words in School Safety: “Hello. May I Help You?”

The Most Powerful Words in School Safety: "Hello. May I Help You?"

Why Greeting Unknown Visitors May Be One of the Most Effective School Security Practices The most powerful words in school safety may be the simplest: “Hello. May I help you?” Those few words cost nothing. They require no software updates, batteries, artificial intelligence, or expensive equipment. Yet they can accomplish something many security technologies cannot: […]

Federal Court Rules on School Visitor Management System Suit

Does requiring parents and other visitors to provide personal identification to determine whether they are registered sex offenders violate the visitors’ constitutional rights?  According to the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, in affirming a decision of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, the answer is, “No.” Plaintiffs-Appellants Larry and Yvonne Meadows […]