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
Since 1970, 2,511 K-12 students have been wounded or killed in school shootings in the United States, and 2021 witnessed the largest number in a single year. School districts have adopted surveillance…
Safety, Students & Families
This new resource explores six ways in which schools support student health, and the ways in which state policy can create conditions for this support.
March 3, 2022
Policy Report
K-12
GA, IL, MD, MT, NE, OR
Arts, Attendance, Finance, Safety, Standards & Curriculum, Students & Families, Teachers & Leaders