The School Safety Advocacy Council (SSAC) recently announced it will take a smaller version of its popular National Conference on Bullying to cities across the nation. The first stops on the REGIONAL BULLYING SYMPOSIUM TOUR were recently announced at a press conference last week. The Regional Bullying Symposiums will provide a comprehensive 2-day training opportunity [...]
The National Conference on Bullying slated for February 15-17, 2012 is on course to be the largest national bullying conference to date. With 2 months still remaining, attendence is 25% higher than in 2011 at the same time. Even the number of vendors has doubled and the exhibit hall is nearing a sellout. For more [...]
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — WFTV Channel 9 A middle school student is suing the Volusia County School District. Dondre Jones, 13, says he was bullied at three different Volusia County schools for more than two years, and that the school district didn’t do enough to protect him. On Monday, Jones’ attorneys announced the filing of [...]
I’m honored to be in our Nation’s Capitol today for a very important discussion centering on the role of law enforcement in schools across the country. Other agencies involved in this discussion are the United States Dept of Justice, Education and Homeland Security and many more….. As I have posted before, there are those that [...]
In another tragic incident, Virginia Tech University, the site of the country’s worst massacre, is on lockdown after two people, including a police officer, were shot and killed on the campus. The school said the suspect is at large and students are being told, “Stay indoors. Secure in place” and the school’s website said: “There is [...]
It is time that school districts take preventative actions to educate its faculty and students on the repercussions of bullying and hazing. This incident is a severe case that has thrown a whole town into turmoil and potentially ruined careers and educational futures. As I have stated numerous times prior to this posting, school districts [...]
The article below is a prime example of why school districts must train their non-sworn security personnel. In the current economic times, school districts are cutting what they consider “non-essential” programs such as safety personnel and programs as well as staff safety training. All districts must remember that any cuts in safety will only result in [...]
Please read the following article and be aware that SRO’s and school principals are under attack from certain groups using the guise of “School to Prison Pipeline”. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A 13-year-old was handcuffed and hauled off to a juvenile detention for burping in class, according to a lawsuit filed against an Albuquerque school [...]
I read with great interest a report dated November 15th, 2011 by the Justice Policy Institute entitled “Education Under Arrest: The Case Against Police in Schools” I’m not sure how many School Based Officers are aware of this extremely misleading and factually inaccurate report, but I recommend that those in the school safety arena read [...]
The National Conference on Bullying is scheduled for February 15-17, 2011 at the Doubletree Resort at Seaworld in Orlando. Conference will feature keynote national experts, breakout workshops, exhibit hall and excellent networking receptions. We welcome our newest sponsor, Talk About it as they will host the “Talk About it” reception on Wednesday, February 15th from [...]
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