School Safety & Cybersecurity Resources
Resources for educational leaders to help keep their schools and districts safe.
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Balancing Innovation and Security: Protecting Student Privacy in Today’s SchoolsResource | Article | School Safety & Cybersecurity
In a world where data breaches have become commonplace, the responsibility school leaders have in protecting … -
Safety & Security Checklist for School PhotographyResource | Checklist | School Safety & Cybersecurity
Choosing a school photography partner isn't just about picture day - it's about protecting your students … -
Weapons Detection in Schools: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How Integration Strengthens SafetyResource | Webinar Recording | School Safety & Cybersecurity, Leadership Development, District & School Operations
This session provided practical insights to make informed decisions about deploying weapons detection … -
Education Technology Round UpÂܲ·AVÊÓÆµBlog | Student & Child Privacy, Technology & AI, School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published March 27, 2026
Âܲ·AVÊÓÆµis a proud member of the National Coalition for Technology in Education & Training. The … -
Reshaping School Guidance in an AI Economy: Emerging Models Deliver Strategic, Board-Ready ResultsResource | Webinar Recording | School Safety & Cybersecurity, Leadership Development, District & School Operations, Board Relations
This session explored how the AI economy is redefining postsecondary readiness and workforce alignment … -
What Threat Assessment Really Looks Like: Lessons from Mansfield ISDÂܲ·AVÊÓÆµBlog | Schools of Thought Blog, School Safety & Cybersecurity | Published March 23, 2026
Mansfield ISD's behavioral threat assessment program shows how a tiered, support-first approach keeps … -
Âܲ·AVÊÓÆµSuperintendent Response and Recovery Network: Student Safety Assessment at MISDResource | Webinar Recording | School Safety & Cybersecurity
Mansfield ISD shares their student threat assessment approach to help districts identify concerns early … -
Âܲ·AVÊÓÆµSends Letter Expressing Concern with Privacy BillsÂܲ·AVÊÓÆµBlog | Student & Child Privacy, School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published March 5, 2026
Today, Âܲ·AVÊÓÆµjoined forces with the Public Interest Privacy Center to send a letter to the House Energy … -
Shielding Your District: How Proactive Safety Strengthens Board and Community TrustResource | Webinar Recording | School Safety & Cybersecurity, Leadership Development, District & School Operations, Board Relations
This webinar focused on turning safety protocols into "Board-ready" metrics that prove your district … -
Operational Readiness: A Practical Playbook for ICE Encounters in SchoolsResource | Webinar Recording | Legal Matters, School Safety & Cybersecurity
This member-only presentation provides superintendents with a tactical, minute by minute-by-minute playbook … -
PEP Talk Episode 43: The State of Student Privacy & AIResource | Podcast | Student & Child Privacy, PEP Talk, Technology & AI, School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy
On this episode of PEP Talk: Kat Sturdevant catches up with Amelia Vance, founder and president of the … -
Wide Array of AI Legislation IntroducedÂܲ·AVÊÓÆµBlog | Technology & AI, School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published October 30, 2025
Despite the federal government remaining closed for more than a month now, multiple new bills related … -
GUEST POST: AI Changes Everything: New Data Minimization Resource for Urgent ReviewÂܲ·AVÊÓÆµBlog | Student & Child Privacy, Technology & AI, School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published October 15, 2025
This blog post comes from Amelia Vance and Morgan Sexton at the Public Interest Privacy Center (PIPC … -
Back-to-School Shouldn’t Mean Back to Uncertainty: Why Now Is the Time to Invest in School SafetyÂܲ·AVÊÓÆµBlog | Schools of Thought Blog, School Safety & Cybersecurity | Published August 28, 2025
We can’t control every threat, but we can control how prepared we are to face it. -
SchoolSafety.gov Launches 2025 Back-to-School CampaignÂܲ·AVÊÓÆµBlog | School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published August 20, 2025
SchoolSafety.gov has launched the 2025 Back-to-School Campaign. -
Leading Safer Schools: 6 Trends Every Superintendent Needs to KnowResource | Webinar Recording | School Safety & Cybersecurity
Drawing from CENTEGIX Safety Platformâ„¢ usage data and insights from district leaders nationwide, this … -
Updates from AASA’s Student and Child Privacy Center: 2025 Resources and ActivitiesÂܲ·AVÊÓÆµBlog | Student & Child Privacy, School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published June 3, 2025
Today’s guest blog post comes from Amelia Vance, founder and president of Public Interest Privacy … -
Apply for U.S. Department of Justice's COPS School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP)Âܲ·AVÊÓÆµBlog | School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published May 22, 2025
Âܲ·AVÊÓÆµis happy to share a news series of detailed training modules for district leaders and their teams … -
Building Resilience After a Natural DisasterResource | Case Study | Community & Family Engagement, Social Emotional Learning, School Safety & Cybersecurity, Health & Wellness, Communications & Public Relations
A case study on how one school district navigated crisis response, mental health support, and community … -
Stronger Together: Integrating Technology, Protocols, and People for Unified School SafetyResource | Webinar Recording | School Safety & Cybersecurity
Silos have no place in school safety. This webinar reveals the power of integration to create a unified …
Âܲ·AVÊÓÆµCrisis Hotline
Have a safety concern? Recently experienced a crisis situation in your school or district?
Dial 520-565-4111 for AASA's Crisis Hotline.

The hotline is managed by Janet Robinson, retired superintendent who led Newtown Public School District during the Sandy Hook crisis.
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