ActVnet — a comprehensive response system funded and developed by Tulare County Office of Education to improve campus safety — connects law enforcement, fire departments, emergency medical services, school sites and families.
Category: Safety
Survey shows student and staff perspectives on school safety issues
According to YouthTruth’s recent report, School Safety, Security, & Emergency Preparedness: Understanding and Acting on How Students Experience Safety, students feel safer at school when their concerns are heard.
Mitigating the mental and emotional impact of active shooter drills
Drafted in response to a request from Congress to explore the psychological impact of active school shooter drills on students and staff, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine published its consensus study report, School Active Shooter Drills: Mitigating Risks to Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Health, in 2025.
New school safety resource aims to support California’s most marginalized young people
A new toolkit from the Children’s Partnership’s All In For Safe Schools — a California-based campaign bringing together TK-12 nonprofit leaders to support educators in creating safe, welcoming and inclusive learning environments — offers a comprehensive hub designed to help educators implement safe, inclusive practices, with clear “Know Your Rights” guidance.
Pasadena USD’s Wildfire Recovery Framework
The PUSD Superintendent’s Leadership Team shared its Wildfire Recovery Framework, which may serve as a helpful reference to LEA leaders looking for a starting point for their own plans.
New analysis: Cyberattacks against education and other sectors have significantly increased
The number of global ransomware attacks in the first quarter of 2025 was nearly double that of the first quarter of 2024, with the education sector remaining a common target, according to a new analysis conducted by Comparitech. In Q1 of 2025, the England-based organization […]
How LEAs can prepare for extreme weather events
More than 725,000 students were affected by the wildfires that devastated Southern California communities in January. As blazes become more frequent and destructive occurrences across the state, a new report by EdTrust and UndauntedK12, The Impacts of the Los Angeles Wildfires on Students: Lessons for Schools Nationwide, offers a look at the repercussions that the fires had locally and provides proactive recommendations for education leaders.
Educating staff is crucial to schools’ cybersecurity strategies
Eighty-two percent of the more than 5,000 K-12 public schools and districts considered in a recent study experienced a cyberincident between July 2023 and December 2024.
Safe sports policy proves successful in San Luis Coastal USD
Leaders from San Luis Coastal Unified School District presented on their safe sports and co-curriculars policy during a breakout session at CSBA’s Annual Education Conference and Trade Show in Anaheim.
Addressing bullying and harassment head on
Bullying and harassment on and off campus are serious issues for students, school personnel and overall school climate. To help local educational agencies address the issue, the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments convened a panel of experts from the U.S. Department of Education, […]











