In response to school shootings and other incidents of school violence, state policymakers have sought to protect students and improve school safety through steady legislative interest over the last several…
December 7, 2022
Blog Post
Safety
Education Commission of the States researched K-12 school safety policies in all 50 states and the District of Columbia to provide this comprehensive resource. This resource does not include district-…
October 5, 2022
50-State Comparison
Safety
View individual state profiles on K-12 school safety policies by selecting a state below, or view 50-State Comparisons on each data point.
October 5, 2022
Individual State Profile
Safety
State policymakers continue to prioritize campus safety at postsecondary institutions. State policy addressing topics such as campus police forces, sexual misconduct response and prevention policies, and the presence of guns…
October 5, 2022
50-State Comparison
Safety
View individual state profiles on postsecondary campus safety policies by selecting a state below, or view 50-State Comparisons on each data point.
October 5, 2022
Individual State Profile
Safety